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Industry Strategy for Gulf of Guinea Counter-Piracy Initiatives

Security experts of the Round Table of Shipping Associations (BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO) and OCIMF developed the draft Strategy for Gulf of Guinea Counter-Piracy Initiatives and agreed to seek inputs and comments from key stakeholders...

February 18, 2021

Incidents & Casualties Industry Developments Noticeboard Piracy

Security Issues other than Piracy and Armed Robbery

On 31 Dec 2020, oil tanker MT POLA was conducting a ship-to-ship transfer with the MT NORDIC FREEDOM when a likely deliberately-placed Limpet Mine was discovered attached to the MT POLA’s hull. The MT POLA had been at anchor at the KAZ anchorage...

January 7, 2021

Industry Developments Noticeboard Piracy

Global Piracy and Armed Robbery Situation in 2020

Update on 02 Dec 2020:- Contents: MDAT-GoG Monthly Report, Nov 2020 Threat Assessment, Gulf of Aden regions Industry Releasable Threat Bulletin, external explosion on the port side of tanker AGRARI Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia –...

December 2, 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...

October 26, 2020

Noticeboard Piracy

Assessing piracy situation off Nigeria

Update on 21 Oct 2020:- Industry GoG Guidance Oct 2020 As the dry season approaches in the Gulf of Guinea, generally from November, and sea conditions abate, an increase in piracy attacks has traditionally been seen. Maritime security risks to...

October 21, 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. You...

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 You need to login to view the...

September 20, 2019

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Industry Strategy for Gulf of Guinea Counter-Piracy Initiatives

Security Issues other than Piracy and Armed Robbery

Global Piracy and Armed Robbery Situation in 2020

INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2020

Assessing piracy situation off Nigeria

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

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