Ch16 Maritime Risk Intelligence

Kidnap confirmed - 40nm South Lomé

Reporting indicates that contact has been lost with the MT STELIOS K IMO: 8679209 in route to Lagos.

Suspicious approach - 59nm South Lome

Reporting indicates that the MT SKS DONGGANG (IMO:9461855) was approached by a skiff with an unknown number of persons onboard.

Kidnapping - 44nm South Brass

Reporting indicates that the Ghanaian flagged general cargo vessel AM DELTA (IMO9015929) has been boarded resulting in the kidnap of 5 crew.

Kidnapping - 78nm NW Sao Tome

Reporting indicates that the Liberian flagged Heavy Load carrier ZHEN HUA 7 (IMO9166560) has been boarded while drifting 78nm NW of Sao Tome resulting in the kidnap of 14 crew.

Military Exercise in Persian Gulf - East of Larak

It has been reported to UKMTO that Iranian military forces will be conducting a military exercise with live firings. Between 1330Z and 2030Z on 11 and 12 November 2020 the bounded by area:

CRITICAL Risk - Gulf of Guinea

Operations within the Gulf of Guinea are often conducted against the backdrop of heightened risk. This is partly due to the prevalence of piracy in the region, and the relative lack of both counter..

Military Exercise in Persian Gulf - South Abu Musa

It has been reported to UKMTO that Iranian military forces will be conducting military exercise with live firings in the vicinity south of ABU MUSA iaw 051650 UTC OCT 20 BANDAR ABBAS NAVTEX message..

Gulf of Guinea - Piracy Alert

Single (credible) and unconfirmed source :

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..

Iranian Shipments of Oil to Venezuela

Reporting from TankerTrackers.com indicates that three Iranian tankers have departed Iran, with a suggested routing to Venezuela, via the Suez Canal. The three vessels in question are: