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Al Safina Security is recognized by The Maritime Standard Awards as “The Best Maritime Security Company in the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent 2017”
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...
Understanding motivations of Somali piracy
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...
Piracy watchdog urges rerouting ships in Sulu-Celebes Sea as sailors killed
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.
ECSA: Piracy situation still serious in Gulf of Guinea
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) announced that they are concerned about the continued piracy, armed robbery attacks and kidnapping for ransom events in the Gulf of Guinea, and particularly off Nigeria.
Kidnappers behead two hostage Vietnamese sailors
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed that Abu Sayyaf group beheaded two Vietnamese sailors, who have been held as hostages for the last eight months.
Risk in Gulf of Aden remains, CMF say
In view of the recent attacks against merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Bab-el-Mandeb, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) reminds operators that there are still risks associated with transits through these waters. Daylight attacks by small boats using small arms, rocket propelled grenades, and Waterborne Improvised Explosive Devices (WBIED) have been conducted against the tankers MV Galicia Spirit in October 2016 and MT Muskie in May...
Coast Guard foils ship hijacking in Zamboanga del Norte
THE Philippine Coast Guard foiled an attack on a cargo vessel by suspected pirates early Tuesday, April 18, off Zamboanga del Norte, an official announced.
Somali piracy disremembered
Somali piracy off the Horn of Africa was once estimated by the World Bank to cost global trade billions of dollars, and to harm the fragile economies of countries in the region.
Pirates attack oil tanker in Gulf of Aden
A Panamanian oil tanker was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, off Balhaf, Yemen, on Saturday, April 15th, but was rescued by Chinese Naval Forces.
UN calls for heightened vigilance to contain piracy in Somali waters
The international community and shipping firms should intensify patrols along the Somalia coastline to eliminate piracy that is slowly crawling back after a five year lull, a senior UN official has said.
Recent Incidents
REF WARNING 003 APR 17/WARNING 003 APR UPDATE 1 MV was attacked in psn 12-43.5N 048-02E by a Skiff with 7 POB. Shots were fired at MV.
Resurgence in piracy incidents raises regional threat to the shipping industry
A number of incidents in recent weeks has underlined the fact that the threat from Somalian piracy is far from over. Over the course of the past month, there has been a rise in the number of attacks and suspicious approaches in the Gulf of Aden
TMS Tanker Conference 2016, Katherine Yakunchenkova, General Manager, Al Safina Security
Clive Woodbridge, Editor, The Maritime Standard interviews Katherine Yakunchenkova, General Manager, Al Safina Security at The inaugural Maritime Standard Tanker Conference held on 25th October 2016 at Grosvenor House Hotel,...
Somali pirates hijack first commercial ship since 2012
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Somali pirates hijack Indian commercial ship
Pirates have hijacked an Indian commercial vessel off the coast of Somalia, the second attack in weeks after years without such seizures, industry and security sources said on Monday.
EU Naval Force Confirms Indian Dhow Seized By Pirates Off Coast Of Somalia
EU Naval Force can confirm that an Indian registered cargo dhow was seized by suspected pirates on 01 April and is now in the vicinity of Hobyo, Somalia.
Four pirate attacks reported in Asia in February
ReCAAP ISC issued its monthly report for piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia for February 2017, reporting a total of four incidents. ReCAAP also informs that there has been a continuous decrease in the total number of incidents in the past four...