The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued a new advisory for vessels operating in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. It says vessels should keep their AIS (automatic identification systems) transmitting at all times and be ready to answer…
On 8th August, a UK led joint staff of Royal Navy and French Marine Nationale assumed command of the maritime security organisation Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 from the Pakistan Navy. Pakistan Navy hand over command of CTF 150 to the Royal Navy and French Marine…
ReCAAP ISC reports that three piracy incidents were reported in Asia between August 6 and 12. One of the incidents occurred on board a chemical tanker while underway waiting for pilot at approximately five nautical miles north of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, Indonesia. Six perpetrators armed…
On 12st August 19, at 0130 UTC an MV was hijacked in the vicinity of Lome, close to Ghanaian border. Investigations are ongoing and this report will be updated as further information becomes available. Vessels are advised to exercise extreme caution in this area. Source: MDAT-GoG,…
The 10 seafarers returned home Sunday after being kidnapped 15 July. Ten Turkish seafarers kidnapped in the Gulf of Guinea and taken to Nigeria last month have been released and have returned to their homeland, local media reports say. The seafarers, taken hostage aboard the…
July 25: At approx. 02:15 UTC whilst at anchorage, a duty officer aboard an unspecified vessel noticed the approach of a fishing vessel with six persons on board and ropes inside the craft. He raised the alarm and the fishing vessel – on hearing it…
July 30: At approx. 23:20 UTC two unauthorized persons boarded an anchored bulk carrier at Belawan anchorage, Indonesia. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the two persons escaped empty-handed. Incident reported to the Port Control. Source: Maritime Security Review
July 30: At approx. 22:00 UTC six unauthorized persons armed with knives boarded a chemical tanker waiting for a pilot approx. 4nm north of Tanjung Priok, Indonesia. They injured the Chief Engineer on routine rounds. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the…
Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed at least 36 people in a missile-and-drone attack Thursday on a government-controlled southern port city, the latest blow to already faltering United Nations-backed efforts to end a four-year war. The rebels said they targeted a military parade in Aden, the seat…
Further to the club’s web alerts on 17 June and 22 July and news article on 19 July, the Warlike Operations Area Committee (WOAC) has temporarily designated the Strait of Hormuz as a high-risk area from 2 August. This follows the UK Government advice to…
As the Iranian military published through its Facebook account, Iran seized another a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf, stating that the seized vessel was smuggling fuel. Thus, the military detained seven crewmen. Accordingly, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard seized the foreign vessel, supporting that it was transmitting…
31/07/2019 LC, Posn 6.43 – 3.346 Robbers armed with metal bars boarded a container ship berthed in Lagos and assaulted a crew member. The incident happened at the container terminal in Tin Can Island Port (TCIP). Three robbers boarded the vessel from a small boat.…
