Tag: maritime piracy

Yemeni Houthi rebels have rejected a UN request to release the Emirati-flagged vessel that they seized earlier in January, saying the ship was carrying “military assets”.

Maritime piracy and armed robbery attacks reached the lowest recorded level since 1994, the annual piracy report of the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB), reveals.

During 4-10 Jan 2022, five incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

Dryad Global assessed the risk to all Saudi maritime traffic, characterizing it as SEVERE/CRITICAL. This development comes after Houthi rebels interdicted the UAE flagged MV Rwabee 23nm West of Ras Isa Marine Terminal, on 2nd January.

Following the release of three suspected pirates held in custody on board Danish frigate Esbern Snare, BIMCO calls on African States in the Gulf of Guinea region to act and prosecute pirates who are apprehended by international navies.

The Yemen Petroleum Company (YPC) informed that the Saudi-led coalition diverted a fifth fuel vessel to a Saudi port.

UKMTO reporting indicates that a ship has reported a close approach by an unknown craft 30nm west of port Saleef.

Information Fusion Centre (IFC) issued its latest infographic, providing a summary of incidents against ships in the Singapore Strait as of 6 January 2022.

Pirates attacked a passenger boat that was enroute Brass Island, during New year festivities in Bayelsa.

During 28 Dec 2021- 3 Jan 2022, one CAT 4 incident of armed robbery against ship was reported to the ReCAAP ISC.