North-Africa
UK maritime agency confirms ship hijacked in Gulf of Aden, diverted to Somali waters
Saber Eid and Rania AbushamalaSunday July 19, 2026 A ship sailing through the Gulf of Aden has been hijacked and redirected toward…
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maritime
East-Africa
New Mogadishu maritime port draws global investor attention
By Adam Ahmed and A.A. JamahSunday June 7, 2026 After years of war and disruption, Somalia is moving to rebuild at pace,…
East-Africa
Somalia maritime importance and global trade routes explained
Somalia sits on a strategically important stretch of the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden, close to one of the world’s…
World
Maritime strategy a priority of EU presidency, McEntee says
Ireland plans to push maritime security higher up the European agenda when it takes over the presidency of the Council of the…
World
Maritime agency says oil tanker hijacked off Somalia
An oil tanker has been hijacked off Somalia’s coast and forced into the country’s territorial waters, according to the British maritime security…
Somalia
Somali President opens ports ministry headquarters to boost maritime economy
Thursday April 23, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday opened the new headquarters of the Ministry of…
East-Africa
Rebuttal Questions Whether Baidoa Affects Red Sea Maritime Security
By Abdulkarim AbdulleSaturday April 18, 2026 A recent article from Ethiopia’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) on Baidoa has drawn a sharp…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia holds maritime security meeting amid Red Sea tensions
Tuesday April 14, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday brought together senior government…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Coast Guard Urges Tourists to Follow Maritime Safety Guidelines
North Western State of Somalia Coast Guard warns holiday travelers: Only it can designate safe swimming zones Hargeisa (AX) — The commander…
Somalia
Somalia Backs Kuwait in Ongoing Maritime Border Dispute with Iraq
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia has declared its full solidarity with Kuwait in a burgeoning maritime border dispute with Iraq, cautioning that a…
Somalia
Somalia and Saudi Arabia Finalize Comprehensive Maritime Transport Agreement
Somalia and Saudi Arabia on Friday signed a comprehensive maritime transport cooperation agreement in Riyadh, laying out a long-term plan to modernize…
