Ch16 Maritime Risk Intelligence

Suspicious Approach 74nm SE Takoradi

MDAT-GoG has reported that a vessel has been approached whilst transiting from Lomé to Abidjan.

Joint War Committee Amended Area West Africa

The Joint War Committee today extended the listed risk area within the Gulf of Guinea. 2020 has seen an increase in incident reporting beyond the Nigerian EEZ with an increase in incidents in both..

Pirates Threaten To Kill Russian Sailors Abducted Near Equatorial Guinea

Pirates are threatening to kill the three Russian sailors of Crimean origin who were abducted off the coast of Equatorial Guinea if ransom is not paid, according to Alexander Molokhov, the head of a..

Maritime Cyber Security & Threats Sep 2020 Week Two

Dryad and cyber partners RedSkyAlliance continue to monitor the stark upward trend in attempted attacks within the maritime sector. "Fraudulent emails designed to make recipients hand over sensitive..

Tug owners warned after first detected cyber attack

Tug owners were warned to be vigilant for cyber attacks and malware after a tug in the US was targeted.

Indonesia to beef-up patrols after China coastguard raises suspicion

Indonesia will increase maritime security operations near some of its South China Sea islands after a Chinese coastguard vessel was spotted nearby, raising suspicions about its intentions, a senior..

COVID-19 and the Straining U.S. Merchant Marine

On July 29, 2020, the heads of three maritime unions – Marshall Ainley of the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, Don Marcus from the International Organization of Masters, Mate & Pilots, and..

Hiring ship security personnel and armed guards - What you need to know

Ship operators hire armed guards to countenance the potential use of lethal force to defend a vessel in extreme and proscribed circumstances. It’s a serious business and has potentially significant..

The Challenge of COVID-19 for Floating Armouries

1.2 million seafarers on more than 55,000 ships form the backbone of the global economy. The outbreak of COVID-19 threatened these supply lines and affected crew serving these ships. It is estimated..

Approach - 28nm SE Perim Island

Reporting indicates that the BOW ORION (IMO: 9818515) has been approached whilst underway within the Southern Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.