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Asian pirates focus on bigger ships off Philippines in hope of securing bigger ransom payments
Asian pirates are focusing more of their attacks on larger merchant ships near the Philippines, hoping for bigger ransom payments from kidnapping their crew, the head of a regional anti-piracy body said on Friday.
Gard Alert: Red Sea security warning – update
The conflict in Yemen is reportedly escalating and maritime authorities continue to urge vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region to operate in a heightened state of alert.
Philippines’ Duterte asks China to patrol piracy-plagued waters
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he had asked China to help in the fight against Islamic State-linked militants by sending ships to patrol southern waters plagued by raids on commercial vessels.
Shipping industry vulnerable to cyber attacks and GPS jamming
The shipping industry is increasingly at risk from cybersecurity attacks and a gap in insurance policies is leaving them vulnerable. Cybersecurity has come into focus across the economy, as hackers become more capable. Meanwhile, ships are more reliant on a range of electronic devices to operate....
Panama vessels urged to increase security while sailing in the GOG
The Panama Maritime Authority has issued circular encouraging all Panamanian flagged vessels transiting the Gulf of Guinea, to increase the security measures on board and to comply with any security regulations recommended, in territorial waters, by the Coastal and Port Authorities; taking into consideration the recent piracy attacks occurred in the region (hijacking, kidnapping and armed...
Two piracy incidents reported by ReCAAP
The ReCAAP ISC has issued its weekly report in order to inform of the incidents that occurred during the period 24 – 30 January 2017 and provide proper recommendation as well.
OBP: Addressing maritime insecurity in the Horn of Africa
Some recent incidents involving vessels off the Horn of Africa do not seem to reflect traditional forms of piracy, and could signal major maritime disruptions if an effective response is not developed. OBP has issued report highlighting and classifying this kind of incidents, with the aim to determine the nature of the emerging threats in the region, and the potential role of the maritime counter-piracy framework to address these...
Boat that attacked gas tanker off Yemen carried explosives – ship owner
Unknown assailants who opened fire on a gas tanker last week off the coast of Yemen were also carrying a “substantial amount of explosives”, the vessel’s owner said, and a maritime source said it may have been an attempted suicide attack.
EU Naval Force Operation Commander Reinforces Need for Vigilance at Sea as Chemical Tanker Attacked by Suspected Somali Pirates
The attack was confirmed after a thorough investigation into the incident.
Vessels urged to remain vigilant despite fall in Somali piracy
A global maritime body has urged foreign vessels to remain vigilant when they transit the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden despite no piracy incidents in the waters in the first nine months of 2016.
Al Safina Security (ALSS) is honored to be awarded with “Best Maritime Security Company in the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent”.
Al Safina Security is proud to announce to be recognized “ Best Maritime Security Company in the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent” at the third annual Maritime Standard Awards, held on Monday 24th October 2016.
West Africa’s tough battle with piracy
The raids off the West African coast invariably follow the same pattern. At night or in the early hours of the morning, a flotilla of pirate dinghies or speed boats fans out across the water heading off in the direction of their prey – an oil tanker or cargo vessel – which they then attack and...
African leaders sign ‘historic’ deal to curb piracy, illegal fishing
The African Union has adopted a charter to raise security off the continent’s economically key coasts. Piracy and illegal fishing have cost the maritime industry billions of dollars in recent decades, the AU said.
Iran ensures safety of oil tankers in Persian Gulf: Shamkhani
A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic’s military presence in the Persian Gulf ensures the safety of oil tankers in this strategic region.
Somali Pirates Holding Five Kenyans, 39 Seafarers for Ransom, UN Chief Says
Pirate gangs in Somalia are believed to be holding five Kenyans for ransom, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a report issued on Monday.
Iran Navy foils pirate attacks on vessels in Gulf of Aden
Iranian naval forces have successfully thwarted major pirate attacks on two merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden.
RMI warns of hostile incident in the Bab el Mandeb Strait
Commercial vessels in the region of the Red Sea, Bab el Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden should operate under a heightened state of alert as increasing tensions in the region escalate the potential for direct or collateral damage to vessels transiting the region, the Republic of the Marshall Islands warns in a recently – published ship security...