INTERCARGO expressed its concern over the latest piracy incident off Nigeria, where a 57k dwt bulk carrier was attacked by pirates 35 miles south of Brass, kidnapping 10 crewmembers. The Association noted that this incident is a vivid reminder that piracy as an organised criminal activity remains a significant threat to international shipping, trade, and the people who serve...
Four piracy incidents reported to ReCAAP ISC in late DecemberDuring the period of 19-25 December, four incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported to the ReCAAP ISC. Of these, one incident occurred in Maheshkhali Island, Bangladesh, one incident in Cam Pha, Vietnam, while the two incidents occurred in Muara Berau, Indonesia on the same day, on the same...
Nigeria plans to obtain strategic maritime safety and security assets, including vessels, according to the director general of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) as quoted by Xinhua news agency.The move is aligned with the total spectrum of the country’s maritime security strategy, as recently approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, according to a media statement by Dakuku Peterside, who namely announced the establishment of a Command and Control Center as part of this maritime security...
The fourth annual The Maritime Standard Awards, held on Monday 23rd October 2017 at the iconic Atlantis Ballroom, on The Palm, set a new standard for regional awards ceremonies, with exceptional levels of grandeur, glamour and professionalism. Hosted by well-known Bollywood actress and model, Lara Dutta, the Awards attracted a top calibre audience of over 700 executives from across the shipping, ports and related sectors, from almost 70 different...
Maritime piracy and Somalia have become seen as synonymous in East Africa’s geopolitical narrative, with several vessel hijacks in the Indian Ocean. Despite international navies’ efforts for adoption of vessel protection measures, a solution to the problem is yet to be found. To prevent piracy, a more nuanced approach to understanding the behaviour might be key to a...
With the Philippine-based terrorist group, the Abu Sayyaf, executing three Vietnamese sailors this month, a regional watchdog on piracy has urged the shipping industry to exercise extreme caution and even re-route their vessels to avoid the dangerous areas.
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