Ch16 Maritime Risk Intelligence

Maritime Security Incident Overview: M/V Strinda

The M/V Strinda, a Norwegian-owned chemical tanker, became the latest target of regional hostilities in a maritime incident that highlights the escalating risks in strategic sea lanes.

Arab coalition destroys two Houthi booby-trapped boats in Salif

The Arab coalition confirmed on Monday it had destroyed two booby-trapped boats of the Houthi militia in the Salif region and thwarted an imminent attack.

International Coalition Protects Vital Shipping Lanes

The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) was created in July 2019 as a way to deter unprofessional behavior in the waters of the Middle East region through its operational arm, Coalition..

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.

Yemen's Houthi rebels agree to give UN access to abandoned tanker

Al Jazeera - Yemen's Houthi rebels have agreed to allow the United Nations access to a stranded oil tanker that risks causing an environmental disaster off the coast of the war-divided country,..