Tag: maritime security

IMO announced that it is working with the Mauritian maritime administration to put in place a legal framework that gives full and complete effect to IMO instruments dealing with maritime security.

Security guards on superyacht Kalizma opened fire on Yemen Coast Guard boats in Yemen last Friday, allegedly mistaking them for pirates.

On May 3 at approximately 6:20 a.m. local time, Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi was seized by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Three incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (all CAT 4 incidents) were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 25 April - 1 May.

Iran has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman while it was in transit in international waters, the United States Navy said on Thursday.

NorthStandard warned today that the civil conflict in Sudan is again causing disruption and changes in the operational status of ports may occur at any time. In addition, Maersk announced that they are stopping booking acceptance into Sudan for all shipments until further notice.

Two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (both CAT 4 incidents) were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 18 – 24 April.

According to West P&I Club, the Port Sudan situation has stabilised, which is a positive development for the city considering the ongoing clashes between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the army.

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), published a statement this week to inform that the ship that had been under a pirate attack in Gulf of Guinea, Success 9, was located on April 15th and the crew is safe.

NorthStandard and  West P&I Club report that due to civil conflict in Sudan, disruption to port operations has been occurring.