From January to December 2023, Indonesia, Peru, Philippines, Ghana, and Singapore Straits are the locations that contributed to 70% of the total 120 incidents reported in the Panama Maritime Authority. As such, the Administration encourages all Ship- owners/Operators and Masters to take the proper maritime security measurements in order to reduce and minimize the risks associated.
In addition to the aforementioned areas and considering the last incidents reports to the Panamanian flagged vessels, the following areas are considered to continue to suffer attacks and robberies. Therefore, operators should also be vigilant when transiting the following High Risk Areas:
S.E. ASIA AND THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT
- Indonesia: Belawan, Dumai, Karimun Kecil/Besar, Pulau Nipah, Pulau Takong Kecil, Jakarta /Tanjung Priok, Muara Berau, Pulau Bintan, Batam,
Taboneo and Tanjung Butan. - Malacca Strait
- Malaysia: Tanjung Piai, Bandar Penawar and Johor.
- Philippines: Celebes Sea, off Sibutu passage, off Sibutu Island, Tawi Tawi, Sulu Sea, off EasternSabah, Manila and Batangas.
- Singapore Straits
- South China Sea: Off Tioman, Off Pulau Aur, Off Anambas, Natuna, Mangkai, Islands, Subi Besar, Merundung areas.
- Vietnam: Vung Tau, Southern Vietnam.
- Bangladesh: Chittagong, kutubdia and Chittagong Anchorage.
- India: Kandla, Kochi, Visakhapatnam and East of Alang
AFRICA AND RED SEA
- Somalia waters–Eastern and Northeastern Coast.
- Ghana: Takoradi
- Angola: Luanda
- Guinea: Gulf of Guinea, Conakry
- Egypt
- Benin: Cotonou
- Gulf of Aden
- Gabon: Libreville
- Cameroon
- Dem. Rep. of Congo
- Ivory Coast: Abidjan, Conakry and Sierra Leone
- Kenya
- Liberia
- Mozambique: Mocinboa Da Praia
- Nigeria: Lagos, Bayelsa, Brass, Off Brass, Bonny Island, Port Harcurt
- Red Sea
- The Congo: Pointe Noire, Off Point and Northern Somali Coast in the Gulf of Aden and Southern Red Sea in the Bab El Mandeb.
- Togo: Lome, Off Lome
- Sao Tome and Principe: Sao Tome Island
SOUTH, CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN WATERS
- Colombia: Cartagena
- Haiti: Port Au Prince, Lafiteau
- Jamaica
- Venezuela: Puerto Jose, Puerto La Cruz
- Brazil: Macapa and Sau Francisco Do Sul Guyana.
- Peru: Callao Anchorage
- Dominican Republic Ports
- Ecuador: Guayaquil
- Mexico: Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Campeche, Tabasco, Puerto Dos Bocas
