maritime security

The Zone E Multinational Maritime Coordination Center (CMMC) organized a regional seminar on July 22-23, 2026 in Cotonou, focused on strengthening maritime governance and developing a robust joint strategy. Under the leadership of Captain Abdulraheem Tunde OLANIYAN, Director of CMMC Zone E, this event brought together a host of key players: military officers, maritime experts, police authorities, ECOWAS representatives and influential personalities from the sub-region, all united by the desire t…

Manila, July 24 (SANA)Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi on Friday reaffirmed the need to keep vital waterways, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, open and safe for international shipping and trade. In a statement posted on its X account, the Omani Foreign Ministry said Al Busaidi made the remarks during the ministerial meeting marking the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, held in the Philippine capital, Manila. Al Busaidi stressed that in…

The Minister for Defence, Helen McEntee TD, today (Friday, 24 July) welcomed the signing into law of new powers for members of the Defence Forces to safeguard Ireland’s maritime domain and protect the State’s sovereign rights in its territorial sea and exclusive economic zone. “Following my launch of Ireland’s first National Maritime Security Strategy in February, one of my key priorities has been to ensure the Defence Forces have the powers they need to respond to emerging threats in our water…

Brussels, July 18 (SANA)TheGulf Cooperation Council(GCC) and the European Union (EU) on Saturday condemned Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against Gulf states and Jordan, calling them a serious threat to regional security and international navigation. The joint statement was issued by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas, on behalf of theEuropean Union, and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, in his capacity as chairman of the GCC Minister…