On the 27th March 2020, a container ship was fired upon as they were underway, around 97nm South of Bonny Island, Nigeria. A skiff with 10 armed pirates chased and fired upon a container ship underway. The skiff was travelling at some 21 knots. The Master raised the alarm, activated the distress alert, increased speed … More Armed Pirates Attack Ship Underway
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) have issued an Advisory Notice following a suspicious approach to a tanker in the Arabian Gulf. The approach was made on 27th March 2020, Tunb-Farur Eastbound TSS 23nm from shore. The MT was approached by 2 skiffs with 5-6 persons on board, with a ladder raised. The tanker … More Piracy Warnings For Ships in Arabian Gulf
Through close collaboration between Singaporean and Indonesian authorities, the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) apprehended three perpetrators who had boarded a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Sam Jaguar in the Singapore Strait early this morning, in the waters east of Pulau Karimun Kecil, Indonesia. The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) and Information Fusion … More Close Cooperation Between Republic of Singapore Navy and Indonesian Navy Led to Successful Disruption of Sea Robbery in the Singapore Strait
The United States of America and the Republic of Gabon have assumed the co-secretariat of Friends of Gulf of Guinea, an international group that fights piracy in the region. In a press statement issued on March, 4th, Morgan Ortagus – Department spokesperson for US Department of State, announced; “The Department of State is pleased to … More The United States and Gabon Assume the Co-Secretariat of the Friends of Gulf of Guinea
The Saudi led coalition group fighting in Yemen said it had thwarted an attack on an oil tanker off the country’s coast, the official Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday 4th March. The Official Spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Col Turki Al-Malki said, “An imminent terrorist attack that was … More Tanker Attack Thwarted Off Yemen
In a statement by COL Turki Al-Malki, of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, it was confirmed that: On 23.02.2020 the Coalition Navy detected an attempted terrorist attack by Iran-backed Houthi militia in Southern Red Sea using a remote-controlled exploding boat. The terrorist Houthi militia launched the rigged boat off of Hodeida Governorate. Coalition … More Interception and Destruction of A Remote-Controlled Exploding Boat Launched by the Houthi Militia in the Red Sea
At the height of piracy in the Cape Horn, journalist Jakob Johannsen, Claus Bindslev and international development journalist Knud Vilby began their journey to turn “Somali Pirates into Fishermen”. There was a paradoxical situation; a hungry population, people longing for jobs, and a sea full of fish. The solution was simple – Fishing. A fact-finding … More FairFishing – Changing the Somali Mindset From Catching Vessels to Catching Fish
Shaping strategic policy in the fields of hydrography, nautical charting and related navigational safety is the focus of the South-West Pacific Hydrographic Commission Meeting, held in Wollongong, Australia Members of the South-West Pacific Hydrographic Commission work together to improve maritime safety through hydrographic capacity building and forging strong connections as a maritime community. Commodore Fiona … More Improving Maritime Safety with South-West Pacific Partners
The “Secure Anchorage Area” contract in Nigeria is officially suspended, the Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi said on Monday at a media briefing. Secure Anchorage Area (SAA) West Africa is a private initiative used by merchant ships for protection from piracy. Owned by Ocean Marine Services Ltd (OMS), it is situated approximately 12nm … More Nigeria Suspends Secure Anchorage
On the 28th January 2020, two unauthorised persons from two skiffs came alongside and boarded an anchored tanker at Callao Anchorage in Peru. Duty watchman on security rounds noticed the persons on the forecastle deck. The alarm was raised and crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew, the persons jumped overboard and escaped. Port Authorities were … More Peru – Anchored Tanker Boarded by Pirates
