ReCAAP ISC Weekly Report 17-23 October 2017
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…
German container ship attacked, 6 crew kidnapped, including Captain
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…
Securing Nigeria’s Maritime Territory
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…
21 Oct 17 – attack – 60NM SSW off Bonny Isl, 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…
20 Oct 17 – attack – 50NM South of P.Harcourt, Nigeria
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…
Report of the Secretary-General on the situation with respect to piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia
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…
18 Oct 17 – suspicious approach – 200NM SW Gulf of Kutch, Indian Ocean
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…
4 takeaways from the IMB’s latest global piracy report
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…
Pirates still active off Nigeria
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…
Horrific Somalia bombing is sign of government’s powerlessness
Somalia is in such a dire mess that the newly elected government has no chance of stopping al-Shabab, thought to be behind Saturday's lethal truck bombing in Mogadishu. The timing…
PH, Malaysia, Indonesia launch trilateral air patrol vs terrorism
Highlighting the importance of coordination and trust in maintaining peace and security in the region, the Defense Chiefs of the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia formally launched the joint Trilateral Air…
NEWS OCT 15 2017, 6:23 PM ET Bomb Attack in Mogadishu Kills 276
A huge truck bomb blast in Somalia's capital has killed 276 people and wounded roughly 300 more, the country's information minister said Sunday. It is believed to be the single…
SE ASIA Warning: All ships transiting Tawi Tawi/North East Sabah waters /Celebes Sea / Sulu Sea / Southern Philippines
To: All ships transiting Tawi Tawi/North East Sabah waters /Celebes Sea / Sulu Sea / Southern Philippines Warning Warning Warning ASG planned kidnapping…
NIGERIAN NAVY BANS EMBARKED SECURITY TEAMS
BIMCO and INTERTANKO met with Rear Admiral Osondo, Nigerian Navy’s Head of Standards and Transformation who was directed to brief the Nigerian Chief of Naval Staff on issues related to…
11 Oct 17 – piracy attack – 5 NM from Agbara platform, Nigeria
On 11 October 2017 at 0820UTC, a supply vessel was attacked by 1 speed boat with 7/8 armed men in psn 0357N 00619E (around 5 NM from Agbara platform, Nigeria).…
East Africa: African States Urged to Fight Piracy, Improve Growth of Economies
THE African states bordering the Atlantic Ocean have been urged to take ownership and responsibilities for the maritime safety and security domain and necessity to develop regional cooperation in fighting…
Somali Forces Shoot and Kill Iranian Sailor in Indian Ocean
Somali regional officials say the Iranian captain of a fishing boat was killed and another sailor was injured after security forces opened fire during an operation in the Indian Ocean.…
6 Oct 17 – suspicious approach – near point B IRTC
At 0700 UTC on 06 October 2017 in position: 13-13N 050-30E (near Point B IRTC). 2 white hulled skiffs sighted with ladders approached MV to 1.2NM then turned away. Crew…
7 Oct 17 – suspicious approach – near point A IRTC
At 0720 UTC on 07 October 2017 in position:11 56.011N 044 43.46E (near Point A IRTC). 4 dark coloured hulled skiffs with 4/5 POB approached MV at speed to 0.7NM.…
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