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Security Conference Updates Merchant Shipping Interests on the Guardians of Middle Eastern Waters International Maritime Security Construct Protects Against State Sponsored Terrorism MIDDLE EAST – The success of the combined international naval forces in controlling the criminal elements which, not so long ago, were the scourge of the region's waters, has largely removed them from the headlines of the shipping press which they once dominated. Piracy has been greatly reduced, and while terrorist incidents remain, these too are at a lower level than hitherto. Nevertheless the International M...

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. HMS Montrose/Wikimedia Commons shared under OGL v1.0 license Royal Marines from the UK Navy's HMS Montrose Frigate have seized  £11 million (USD 15,3 million) worth of illegal drugs in two raids of suspect vessels in the Arabian Sea, the UK Ministry of Defence and the Navy said in statements on Wednesday. The Royal Marines seized 2.4 tonnes worth of illegal drugs from a suspect boat in the Northern Arabian Sea, on a counter-narcotics patrol. This was the second drug bust by the HMS Montrose crew in two days. According to the statement by the UK government, in...

Royal Marines storm ship and seize £11m 'drug cartel' haul on way to UK The ship, which was carrying crystal methamphetamine, heroin and hashish, was boarded by British commandos. It's believe to have links to terrorism across the Middle East and Asia The drugs had a street value of over £11million (Image: JOEL ROUSE/HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX) The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you th...

Royal Navy seizes £11 million worth of drugs in Arabian Sea Royal Marines supported by the Royal Navy Warship HMS Montrose have intercepted over 2.6 tonnes of illicit drugs. From: Royal Marines and sailors stand around the confiscated 2.4 tonnes of drugs (MoD Crown Copyright). Royal Marines from HMS Montrose, part of a Combined Maritime Forces Task Force in the Middle East, boarded a suspect boat in the Northern Arabian Sea while on a counter-narcotics patrol. In an operation lasting over 10 hours, 2.4 tonnes of heroin, crystal methamphetamine and hashish were seized. This came j...

Royal Navy warship seizes £11m drugs haul from ship in Arabian Sea British commandos from Devonport-based HMS Montrose stormed a suspect ship which was carrying heroin, crystal methamphetamine and hashish Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Royal Marines from a Devonport-based frigate stormed a ship in the Arabian sea carrying more than £11 million worth of drugs. The ten hour operation saw the British commandos uncover a massive 2.6 tonne of drugs, including heroin, crystal methamphetamine and hashish. Much of the money earned from the drugs cache is believed to have...