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24.01.2020
RMI warns extra vigilance to ships transiting Red Sea
The Republic of Marshall Islands maritime administration (RMI) issued a ship security advisory to shipping, warning that the conflict in Yemen continues to pose potential risk to RMI-flagged vessels transiting the southern Red Sea, Bab el Mandeb Strait, and Gulf of Aden, despite the current…

by Asimakis Chris in Piracy News
22.01.2020
Tanker crew captures robber during raid off Indonesia
Seafarers turn the tables on thieves who boarded vessel in the Riau Strait. Four robbers got more than they bargained for when they boarded a tanker off Indonesia. Local media said the men got into a fight with crew, who managed to hold one of…

by Asimakis Chris in Piracy News
22.01.2020
5 crew from “Happy Lady” released
The five Greek crew members that were abducted from the Greek-flagged “Happy Lady” tanker from Limboh port in Cameroon have been released. The attack had taken place in the end of December. Currently, the released crew are in a hospital in Cameroon, while they are…

by Asimakis Chris in Piracy News
22.01.2020
Russia, Japan kick off anti-piracy drills in Arabian Sea
Russian Navy ships and a destroyer of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force started anti-piracy drills in the Arabian Sea, the press office of Russia’s Baltic Fleet reported. “A group of the Baltic Fleet’s ships comprising the guard ship Yaroslav Mudry, the tanker Yelnya and the sea…

by Asimakis Chris in Piracy News
22.01.2020
South Korean anti-piracy unit to operate at Strait of Hormuz
South Korea plans to deploy an anti-piracy unit – now operating off the coast of Africa – to the area around the Strait of Hormuz. This decision comes after the US called for help in guarding oil tankers. Attacks on oil tankers in the Strait…

by Asimakis Chris in Piracy News
21.01.2020
Besiktas tanker’s guards fight off pirate attack in Nigeria
Navy personnel exchange fire with skiff 60 miles off Bonny, Turkish owner said. Armed guards have fought off an attack by pirates on a Turkish tanker off Nigeria. A spokesman for owner Besiktas Group told TradeWinds that the 20,000-dwt chemical/product vessel Lagertha (built 2009) was…

by Asimakis Chris in Piracy News
21.01.2020
Unibros tanker repels pirate boarding attempt off Lagos
Unibros ship reportedly thwarts attack by men on skiff while underway 109 km from Nigeria. A Greek tanker has thwarted a pirate attack while underway 59 nautical miles (109km) off Nigeria. The attempted boarding took place south-east of Lagos on Monday night, piracy reporting body…

by Asimakis Chris in Piracy News
21.01.2020
AM Nomikos boxship speeds away from pirate attack off Lagos
Atlantic Discoverer activates emergency procedures to deter yet another kidnapping attempt in Gulf of Guinea. An AM Nomikos-managed containership has thwarted another piracy attack in the Gulf of Guinea. The 2,755-teu Atlantic Discoverer (built 2004) was the subject of an attempted boarding 72 nautical miles…

by Asimakis Chris in Piracy News
21.01.2020
Piracy and geopolitical tension heighten security risks for shipmanagers
Charterers and local authorities need to work more with shipowners to protect seafarers and vessels, according to Wallem and Fleet Management Prominent shipmanagers have highlighted security as one of the top industry challenges this year and are calling on charterers and governments to shoulder more…

by Asimakis Chris in Piracy News
21.01.2020
US issues new security advisory for Gulf of Guinea
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) of the United States Department of Transportation issued one new advisory to commercial shipping, canceling the earlier ones issued in 2019. Namely, the 2020-002-Gulf of Guinea-Piracy/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping for Ransom, cancels the the U.S. Maritime Advisory 2019-010. This advisory will automatically expire…

by Asimakis Chris in Piracy News
20.01.2020
Duke Crew Released by Pirates, One Died in Captivity
Following the attack on the oil tanker MT Duke and abduction of 20 crew members on December 15, U.K.-based shipowner Union Maritime has issued a statement confirming that 19 of the crew members have now been released. One able seaman was evidently taken ill and died shortly…

by Asimakis Chris in Piracy News
20.01.2020
Eight Abducted from Trawler Off Sabah
The ReCAAP ISC has issued an incident alert after the abduction of eight crewmen from a fishing boat off Sabah, Malaysia. The Philippine Coast Guard reported that six gunmen dressed in black suits with masks used a gray speedboat with twin engine (40 HP) to…

by Asimakis Chris in Piracy News

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