Tension Escalates in Gulf Waters: Vessel Seized Off Fujairah Coast

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  14th May, 2026 Read More FUJAIRAH, UAE  – Regional maritime security concerns intensified on Thursday, May 14, 2026, following reports that a vessel was boarded and seized by unauthorized personnel near the coast of Fujairah. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed the incident, which occurred approximately 38 nautical miles northeast of the strategic bunkering hub. According to maritime security analysts, the vessel—identified by industry sources as the Honduras-flagged fishery research ship  Hui Chuan —was at anchor when it was boarded. Following the seizure, the vessel reportedly altered course toward Iranian territorial waters and ceased transmitting its Automated Identification System (AIS) data. A Climate of Regional Volatility This latest development follows a series of maritime disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. Since the implementation of a U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports in mid-April, shipping traffic in these...

NKORANZA SOUTH MCE SPEAKS ON POLICE ABSENCE, URGES RESIDENTS TO HAVE FAITH IN PRESIDENT NANA AKUFFO ADDO.



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The Municipal chief executive for the Nkoranza South Municipal Hon Daniel Owuredu has  called on the people of the area to stay calm and count on the President promise of getting the police return to duty in the area. The police Service vacated post after the death of one Albert Donkor that also led to a bloody protest leading to the death of another one person.



In may this year, protesters besieged the Nkoranza Police station and vandalized property and also discharged suspects who were in police custody. In line with this, the inspector general of police Akuffo Dampare visited the area to mediate peace between residents and the police. Subsequently, police withdrew their services in the area and residents had to travel to Techiman and other places to make official complains.


The traditional leadership of the Bono area visited president Akuffo in late August 2022 at the flag staff house and a complain was laid to the President about the situation. The President then promised the traditional leaders that, police would return to the area. Some residents have however expressed anxiety over the delay in the return.

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However, the Municipal Chief Executive for the Nkoranza South Municipality Hon Daniel Owuredu have called for calm among residents as they wait on the return of the police officers. He added that, the commander in chief of the arm forces has promised and residents should trust the process.





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