​​​​​​​​​​​​Security Related Information to Mariners

​​​​​​​​​​​​ADMIRALTY Maritime Security Planning Charts​​ contain safety-critical information to assist bridge crews in the planning of safe passages through high risk areas. All information has been gathered by the UKHO through work with NATO and other government organisations, ensuring each chart has the most accurate, up-to-date and verified information...

Piracy attacks increase in African waters

The hijacking of a small Iranian fishing vessel off Somalia, was the latest incident in a series of hijackings in the so-called High Risk Area (HRA) off Somalia. Although the region had seen piracy incidents decreasing, in recent times they have been revived.

ReCAAP ISC: Tug boat robbed off Bangladesh

In its weekly report for 2-9 January 2018, the ReCAAP ISC informed of an incident involving the tug boat ‘Crest Spartan 8’, while underway approximately 13 nm west of Kutubdia Island, Bangladesh, on 31 December.