On 30 Oct 17, the master of tanker, GP T2 reported to the Singapore Vessel Traffic Information System (VTIS) that at about 0142 hrs, five perpetrators armed with knives boarded…
The Federal Government yesterday said it had contracted the security of the nation's waterways to an Israeli security firm at the cost of $186 million. Disclosing this in Lagos, at the…
On 27 October 2017 at 1617UTC, MT reported 5 speed boats in position 00 41.8N – 006 03.6E (34NM off SAO TOME). Each boat had 2 POB with green clothing.…
The region of the Sulu Sea, just last year branded the ‘New Somalia’, is benefiting from a new trilateral security initiative. However, key challenges remain. Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines launched…
A suicide car bomb exploded outside a popular hotel in Somalia’s capital on Saturday, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 30, while gunfire could be heard inside,…
The Nigerian military said thursday that it was commencing a fresh operation, codenamed Operation Octopus Grip, in the waterways and creeks of the Niger Delta. Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval…
Sailors from the guided-missile USS Howard (DDG-83) came to the aide to the crew of an Iranian fishing dhow that came under attack by pirates south of the island of Socotra near…
On 25th October 2017 at 2005UTC, a Merchant vessel is under attack in psn 03°35,5N 006°49,2E (200/Bonny Island/50Nq Nigeria). Mariners are advised to exercise caution in this area. Update: Two…
On 24 October 2017, a Wooden Vessel in position: 1150.0N 05435.0E, (IVO SOCOTRA ISLAND) was attacked by Pirates. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution when transiting this area. Source:…
Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Tuesday gave his stamp of approval to a new deployment pattern that seeks to position mission-ready Indian warships and aircraft along critical sea lanes…
The end of a five-month war against Islamic State-backed Muslim rebels in the Philippines is now challenging the government to stop any retaliatory strikes and pay a multi-million dollar reconstruction…
During the period of 17-23 Oct 17, four incidents were reported to the ReCAAP ISC. One was an attempted incident of piracy and the other three were armed robberies against…
Container ship DEMETER was attacked by pirates at around 0600 UTC Oct 21 in position 03 47N 007 09E, south of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Bight of Bonny, while en route from Malabo…
As strategic as the Gulf of Guinea is to the Nigerian economy, insecurity across the water ways, maritime zone and the nation’s territorial waters remains a great challenge to Nigeria…
On 21th October 2017 early in the morning, a merchant vessel was attacked close to position psn 0335N 00700E (OFF Nigerian coast, Nigeria). The attack was conducted by 4 pirates…
On 20th October 2017 at 1834 UTC, a Vessel was attacked in psn 0355N 00639E (around 50 NM south of Port Harcourt, Nigeria). A black speedboat travelling at 25 to…
I. Introduction 1. The present report is submitted pursuant to paragraph 33 of Security Council resolution 2316 (2016), in which the Council requested an annual report on the situation with respect…
At 1930UTC on 18 October 2017, an MV in position: 201530N 0665036E reported 2 vessels following her at a range of 50M for approximately 1 hour. Nothing sighted in boats…
A total of 121 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in the first nine months of 2017, according to the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International…
One hundred and twenty-one incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in the first nine months of the year, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the International…