GUIDANCE ON MARITIME SECURITY TRANSIT CORRIDOR
The following information from the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) relates to transits through the Gulf of Aden, Bab Al Mandeb (BaM), Southern Red Sea, and associated waters. It does not…
Combined experience supports operations
Forty years ago, a seaman was pushing aircraft around a flight deck as a 17-year-old, and the idea of one day becoming a Commander within Aviation seemed like an impossible…
Climate Change’s Impact on Arctic Northern Sea Route May Magnify Future Conflict in Asia
As melting ice opens up new shipping pathways in the Arctic, there has been great interest in strengthening trade between Russia and other Asian nations such as China and Japan…
African states don’t prioritise maritime security – here’s why they should
Piracy off the African coastline has been a headline grabbing phenomenon for more than a decade. For a few years though, Somali pirates appeared to have a quiet spell. Then,…
Somalia: Some 11 dead in terrorist attack on army base
At least 11 people, including Somali government soldiers and al-Shabaab fighters, were killed when the terrorist group stormed an army base on Sunday morning, officials said. Mukhtar Abdi Mohamed, a…
Israel as a regional, maritime superpower
FROM THE STRAITS OF TIRAN TO BAB El-MANDEB When Egypt shut the Straits of Tiran in 1967, Israel began feeling the choke hold of isolation. Today, strategic waterways like…
Navy Restates Commitment To Protection Of Nigeria Waterways
The Nigerian Navy NN Jubilee at Ikot Abasi in Akwa Ibom State, yesterday, reaffirmed it’s commitment to the protection of the nation’s waterways. The commander of the formation Commodore Saidu…
Anti-piracy patrols adrift in terror-targeted waterway
Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have started joint patrols against pirates terrorizing shipping in the deep water Sibutu Passage, but limited resources and legal obstacles are already rocking the boat.…
NIMASA moves to achieve 100% compliance to ISPS Code
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said on Monday in Lagos that the agency is determined to ensure that all ships and ports facilities in Nigeria comply fully with the…
Robbers steals oil from anchored tanker in Nigeria
Robbers have boarded a tanker and stole some oil from the ship while it was anchored at Lagos General Purpose Anchorage, Nigeria. The incident occurred in the early morning hours…
West P&I: Stowaways – Problematic Ports
The issue of stowaways onboard entered vessels is a perennial problem for the Club, with 60 cases involving 220 stowaways in the past 12 months, costing over USD 1.6 million…
US Navy collisions stoke cyber threat concerns
WASHINGTON The Pentagon won’t yet say how the USS John S. McCain was rammed by an oil tanker near Singapore, but red flags are flying as the Navy’s decades-old reliance…
PIRATES OF THE CALIPHATE: WHO IS THE SOMALI KINGPIN ACCUSED OF AIDING AL SHABAB?
A feared Somali pirate kingpin is being investigated by the United Nations over claims that he has aided fighters from the Al-Qaeda-aligned militant group Al-Shabab. A top United Nations official…
19 Aug 17 – suspicious approach – BAM
On 19/08/2017 at 0840Z a Merchant Vessel was approached by 3 skiffs with 5 POB in each skiff and ladders sighted. Armed Security team on board showed weapons, skiffs then…
19 Aug 17 – suspicious approach – 20NM West of Oke, Nigeria
On 19th Aug 2017 at 0716UTC, a Merchant vessel reported 8 skiffs with black hulls, 2 POB in each, length about 10-12 m, approached to the vessel with CPA 0.3…
18 August – Suspicious approach – Off Perim Island – BAM
On 18/08/2017 at 1132Z a Merchant Vessel was approached by a number of skiffs with 5/6 POB in each skiff and ladders sighted. Armed Security team on board and fired…
OIL THEFT AND MARITIME INSECURITY
At a period when oil theft and maritime insecurity have become issues of global concern, statistics revealed that rather than the problem abating, they are actually increasing in Nigeria. According…
Abu Sayyaf leader Muktadil killed, says Philippines military
An Abu Sayyaf leader from Sulu who was linked to kidnappings in Sabah, Malaysia, has been killed, the military said. Brigadier-General Cirilito Sobejana, Joint Task Force (JTF) Sulu commander, identified…
GUIDANCE ON TRANSITS THROUGH THE BAB EL MANDEB AND ASSOCIATED WATERS / UKMTO NOTICE 001/AUG/2017
The following information from the UK government relates to transits through the Bab El Mandeb (BeM) and associated waters. It replaces previous guidance UKMTO Notice 001 July 2017 (which refers…
Uganda holds meeting to combat piracy in Somalia
Uganda last week hosted a meeting of representatives from the different federal states and regions within Somalia to enhance maritime security in the Indian Ocean. The meeting, which took place…
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