The Office of Naval Intelligence has issued its Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly Report for 10 – 16 November 2016. According to the report, pirate and maritime crime activity in East Africa waters is at a low level while at a moderate level in West Africa.
Horn of Africa – Piracy Events Over The Past Week
Pirate and maritime crime activity in East Africa waters is at a low level. There were no reported incidents this past week.
- Vessels Hijacked: No incidents to report.
- Vessels Boarded: No incidents to report.
- Vessels Fired Upon/Attempted Boardings: No incidents to report.
- Other Activity: No incidents to report
Gulf of Guinea – Piracy Events Over The Past Week 1. (U) NIGERIA: On 15 November, suspected Niger Delta Avengers attacked the Nembe 1, 2, and 3 branches of the Nembe Creek Trunk Line.
Pirate and maritime crime activity in West Africa waters is at a moderate level. There was one reported attack on oil infrastructure during this past week. There was one reported kidnapping, with no further information available.
Further details may be found by reading ONI PAWW Report:
Also read ONI Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) report which provides info on piracy threats to, and criminal action against, merchant vessels worldwide in the last 30 days (period 18 October – 16 November 2016)
NIGERIA: On 15 November, suspected Niger Delta Avengers attacked the Nembe 1, 2, and 3 branches of the Nembe Creek Trunk Line.
PHILIPPINES: On 13 November, the tanker SOUTHERN FALCON, underway 65 nm southeast of Sibutu Island, reported a suspicious approach by six speed boats.
PHILIPPINES: On 11 November, ten persons armed with guns boarded the underway bulk carrier ROYAL 16, approximately 10 nm north-northeast of Basilan Island, kidnapping 6 crewmen.
COLOMBIA: On 11 November, four robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored LPG tanker in Mamonal Inner Anchorage.
TURKEY: On 10 November, the Turkish Coast Guard boarded the general cargo ship ENIZ after the vessel was observed to be navigating suspiciously in the Dardanelles near the Eceabat district coast.
INDONESIA: On 9 November, ten robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored tanker in Dumai Anchorage.
GUYANA: On 7 November, duty officer onboard a berthed general cargo ship noticed a robber attempting to board the vessel from the stern, using a hook attached to a pole, in Berbice Port.
PHILIPPINES: On 6 November, an unknown number of robbers boarded an anchored tanker in Davao Anchorage.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: On 3 November, robbers boarded a sailing yacht anchored near Luperon.
NGA Special Warning 134: Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and Gulf of Aden 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. These threats may come from a variety of different sources such as missiles, projectiles or waterborne improvised explosive devices. Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an 01 October attack on a UAE vessel. Vessels in the region should report hostile activities immediately and contact coalition naval forces via VHF bridge to bridge radio.
Further details may be found by reading ONI WTS Report:
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