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Global Piracy and Armed Robbery Situation in 2020

Update on 24 June 2020:- The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) the European Union Naval Force Somalia (EUNAVFOR) issued their Industry Releasable Threat Assessment (IRTA JUN 20) on 24 Jun 2020 (link), with threat assessment on the security situations...

June 24, 2020

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INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2020

Submissions to the Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 7), 2 – 6 March 2020 SSE 7/12 – Proposal for amendments to paragraph 4.4.7.6.17 of the LSA Code (see attached) Submissions to the Legal Committee (LEG 107), postponed...

May 27, 2020

Industry Developments Noticeboard Piracy Publications

Regional and Global Counter Piracy Guidelines

Industry organisations including INTERCARGO, supported by government and military organisations, have worked together to produce a series of regional and global guidelines that will help mariners detect, deter and delay external threats to their...

April 14, 2020

Media Releases Piracy

Joint Media Release: “New publication offers updated maritime security guidance for mariners operating off West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea”

New publication offers updated maritime security guidance for mariners operating off West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea Industry organisations, supported by government and military organisations, have worked together to produce a new publication...

March 31, 2020

Media Releases Piracy

Joint Media Release: “Gulf of Guinea Security”

Joint Media Release following the Meeting of the Chairpersons of the Round Table of International Shipping Associations in February 2020 in Rome. Gulf of Guinea piracy The Chairpersons of the Round Table of international shipping associations (RT)...

March 9, 2020

Misc Issues Noticeboard Piracy

Transiting the Strait of Hormuz

The recent dramatic attacks in Iraq have led to much speculation but both sides are clearly considering their next moves rather than taking immediate further action. Tensions have certainly escalated. There are reports suggesting that both Iran and...

January 10, 2020

Noticeboard Piracy

Assessing piracy situation off Cameroon

This is a follow-up update on the piracy situation in Douala, Cameroon as raised by some members at the INTERCARGO meeting in Athens on 4 Oct. Those members referred to an arrangement of a “free of charge armed security team onboard ships at Douala...

October 15, 2019

Noticeboard Piracy

Piracy Situation in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and waters off Eastern Sabah

Concerns on the piracy situation in the subject region were raised during the INTERCARGO meetings in Athens on 4 Oct 2019. Members highlighted that this area seems to often slip from some people’s minds as being a hot spot for piracy attacks. The...

October 8, 2019

Noticeboard Piracy

Global Piracy and Armed Robbery Situation up to 2019

Updated on 20 Sept 2019:- Contents: Piracy threat in Gulf of Guinea Security Issues in regions of Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman Piracy threat in Asia Piracy threat in Gulf of Aden and waters of Somalia The rest of the content is...

September 20, 2019

Noticeboard Piracy

Assessing piracy situation off Nigeria

Updated on 16 Aug 2019:- In the 3 weeks between 25 Jul and 15 Aug 2019, there were 9 piracy/security incidents reported in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) region, as summarised below. At least 2 bulk carriers were involved. Two ships were reported hijacked...

August 16, 2019

Misc Issues Noticeboard Piracy

Threat assessment for commercial shipping operating in the Mediterranean

INTERCARGO members are encouraged to report any security incident and threat to commercial shipping occured in the Mediterranean. Recent threat assessment for commercial shipping operating in the Mediterranean suggested the threat as low, as per a...

July 26, 2019

Piracy

Guidance on safety and security in Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman

The attacks on two vessels at anchor off Fujairah, UAE on 12 May 2019 and on two vessels in the Gulf of Oman (GOO), in international waters, south of Jask on 13 Jun 19 have caused great concern for transiting through the Strait of Hormuz (SOH) and...

July 4, 2019

Piracy

Global Piracy and Armed Robbery Situation in 2020

INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2020

Regional and Global Counter Piracy Guidelines

Joint Media Release: “New publication offers updated maritime security guidance for mariners operating off West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea”

Joint Media Release: “Gulf of Guinea Security”

Transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Assessing piracy situation off Cameroon

Piracy Situation in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and waters off Eastern Sabah

Global Piracy and Armed Robbery Situation up to 2019

Assessing piracy situation off Nigeria

Threat assessment for commercial shipping operating in the Mediterranean

Guidance on safety and security in Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman

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