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IMB report records 51 incidents in the first nine months of 2026
The Maritime Executive reports fewer piracy and armed-robbery incidents alongside continuing threats to crews.
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Operation IRINI mandate extended to March 2029
Naval News carries an EUNAVFOR release describing expanded responsibilities for maritime security in the Mediterranean.
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Report links British drone boat to September attack at Sochi
The Maritime Executive cites The Times in its account of a 3 September incident involving the vessel Nefrit.
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Report details French drone interception in the Red Sea
The Maritime Executive, citing Le Monde, dates the reported incident near Bab el-Mandeb to 1 October.
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Report: tanker DF Peak detained off Réunion
The Maritime Executive reports that French authorities detained the vessel after checking its registration and took its master into custody.
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Seven crew reported missing after tanker strikes off Romania
The Maritime Executive reports a search for Wine Trader crew members and the evacuation of five people, as NATO discusses Black Sea security.
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