Tag: maritime security

Navigating the vast and unpredictable seas comes with its own set of challenges and risks. That's where the Ship Security Assessment (SSA) plays a pivotal role.

In an era where maritime security is paramount, a Ship Security Plan (SSP) stands as a bulwark against potential threats to vessels and their crews. But what exactly does an SSP entail?

Three incidents of armed robbery against ships (one CAT 3 and two CAT 4) in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 26th March - 1st April 2024.

EU Naval Force ATALANTA has issued an update on the piracy threat off the coast of Somalia, following an increased number of reported incidents. 

No incident of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 19 – 25 March 2024. 

As the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) explains in their Leadership Insights newsletter story, shipping charities and unions have aired concerns that seafarer safety and well-being is being overlooked as they get caught in the crosshairs of geopolitical conflict in the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  

Two incidents of armed robbery against ships (one CAT 3 and one CAT 4) in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 12th – 18th March 2024.

Royal Caribbean has made the decision to suspend cruise ship visits to Labadee, a port on the northern coast of Haiti, due to escalating violence in the island.

One incident of armed robbery against ships (CAT 3) in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 5th - 11th March 2024.

International forces engaged in an operation to intercept drones in the Red Sea area following attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on the bulk carrier Propel Fortune.