Ch16 Maritime Risk Intelligence

Attempted Boarding - 114nm SE of Tema, Ghana

Reporting indicates that a vessel has reported an attempted boarding by a small craft (c12m) 6-8 persons on board, with ladder sighted.

Libya's NOC welcomes proposal to end oil blockade

Libya’s National Oil Corporation welcomed on Friday proposals from both sides in the country’s conflict to lift a seven-month oil blockade and place revenues in a special bank account until a..

Panama-flagged AEGEAN II Boarded 180 nm SW off Socotra

Reporting indicates that the Panama Flagged Chemical Tanker AEGEAN II has been attacked by unknown armed men (with links to local militias), 180 nm SW Socotra, in what appears to be an attempted..

Suggestions of Partial Removal of Oil Blockade in East Libya

Libyan National Army (LNA) sources have suggested they may allow limited oil exports from Oil Crescent/Eastern terminals. The decision has been taken due to a need to free up storage space, which..

Turkish, Qatari & German ministers visit Libya amid ceasefire efforts

Turkey and Qatar’s defence ministers and Germany’s foreign minister visited the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday amid efforts to secure a ceasefire in the divided country, Libyan and Turkish media..

Who owned the chemicals that blew up Beirut? No one will say

In the murky story of how a cache of highly explosive ammonium nitrate ended up on the Beirut waterfront, one thing is clear — no one has ever publicly come forward to claim it.

Increase in Threat Profile within Persian Gulf & Gulf of Oman

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Mocimboa da Praia: Key Mozambique port 'seized by IS'

Militants linked to the Islamic State group have seized a heavily-defended port in Mozambique after days of fighting.

MT WILA boarded by Iranian Naval Forces - 22nm NE Khor Fakkan Port

Reporting indicates that the MT WILA has been boarded by Iranian Naval forces 223nm NE Khor Fakkan UAE

Attempted Robbery - Lagos, Nigeria

Reporting indicates that an attempted robbery has taken place at a jetty of the port in Lagos.