Tag: maritime piracy

Mozambican assembly passed a bill to activate the maritime courts nationwide as part of the country's effort to fight a growing trend of offshore crimes including piracy, illegal fishing, and terrorism.

During the period 4-9 May 22, no incident of piracy or armed robbery against ship in Asia was reported to the ReCAAP ISC. However, the Centre advises ships to continue to exercise enhanced vigilance.

As Dryad Global informs, reporting from UKMTO indicates that a ship was approached by two small crafts with four POB on each, off Socotra, on May 5.

Reporting by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has indicated that a vessel has been boarded 55nm SSW of Cotonou. 

ReCAAP ISC announced that during the period 26 April-3 May 22, four incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

ReCAAP ISC informs that a total of 23 incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia during January-March 2022. This accounts for a 35% increase in the total number of incidents compared to the same period in 2021.

ReCAAP ISC informed that during 19-25 April 22, two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported.

South Africa became the 17th signatory to the Jeddah Amendment to the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCoC), as an effort to combat illicit marine activity.

In March 2022, IFC informed that it recorded 257 Maritime Security (MARSEC) incidents which is higher than March 2021, where it recorded a little more than 150 incidents.

In an exclusive interview, Lieutenant Colonel Lester Yong, Head Information Fusion Centre, refers to today's maritime security situation and presents the top items on IFC's agenda to make shipping safer.