Ch16 Maritime Risk Intelligence

What is a stowaway? Whose responsibility are they?

The Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965, as amended, (The FAL Convention), defines a stowaway as "A person who is secreted on a ship, or in cargo which is subsequently..

Attack - 70nm South East Cotonou

Reporting indicates that the Marshall Island flagged M/T JANE was attacked by a single skiff

Attack - 95nm South Cotonou

Reporting indicates that the Marshall Island flagged M/T LA BOHEME was attacked by 2 skiffs

Approach 116Nm South of Cotonou

Reporting indicates that the vessel BOB BARKER was approached by a skiff with 7-8 armed persons on board with a CPA of 0.7 nautical miles.

Approach - 180nm South-Southeast of Lagos

Reporting indicates that the Marshall Islands flagged tanker M/T WESLEY (IMO8917924) was approached whilst underway.

Boarding 162nm South Cotonou

Reporting indicates that the Singapore flagged Chemical Tanker TORM ALEXANDRA was boarded whilst in transit from Lomé.

Boarding 94nm SW Brass

Reporting indicates that the panama flagged product tanker NAFELI II (IMO 9291638) activated her SSAS whilst in transit 94nm SW Brass.

SAFETY4SEA Virtual Forum: safety & security challenges in a pandemic

The second day of the SAFETY4SEA Virtual Forum successfully concluded on October 21st focusing on the how the pandemic has affected ship safety, maritime and cyber security as well as marine..

Boarding 107nm South Lagos

Reporting indicates that the SSAS had been activated for the M/T ERRINA following her being boarded.

Increased Security Threats for vessels operating in the Gulf of Guinea

As the dry season approaches and sea conditions abate, an increase in attacks has traditionally been seen, so maritime security risks to vessels operating in the Gulf of Guinea require renewed..