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    Royal Navy’s Middle East shipping ‘999 control room’ sees 475% rise in incidents

    by Ben Mitchell Mar 20, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    The Royal Navy’s “999 control centre” for handling shipping emergencies in the Middle East has revealed it has experienced an “unprecedented” 475% increase in incidents since the Houthis started launching attacks last year.

    The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) was originally set up in in 2001 to act as a hub for handling distress calls from international shipping in the Middle East before the centre was moved, in 2014.

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