Tag: maritime security

Following increased violence and prison breakouts by armed gangs Haiti has declared a state of emergency, which has affected its port operations. 

Two incidents of armed robbery against ships (one CAT 3 and one CAT 4) in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 27th February - 4th March 2024.

According to Reuters, on March 4th, a fire erupted on a vessel southeast of Aden, Yemen, triggered by nearby explosions.

India has submitted three papers to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), in view of the upcoming 111th Session of the Legal Committee (LEG), asking the Organization to address current issues regarding the security and contracting terms of seafarers. 

In a recent article published on the United Nations' website, Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary General, IMO, explores the subject of Red Sea attacks on commercial shipping and their impact on maritime security and trade. 

Houthis claim that they will stop attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea only when Israel ceases aggression in the Gaza Strip.

Two incidents of armed robbery against ships (one CAT 2 incident and one CAT 3 incident) in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 20th - 26th February 2024.

On February 19 Houthis launched an attack with two anti-ship ballistic missiles at the M/V Sea Champion, a Greek-flagged, U.S.-owned bulk carrier vessel that has delivered humanitarian aid to Yemen multiple times. 

The World Shipping Council (WSC) expressed gratitude to EUNAVFOR on the launch of Operation ASPIDES, a defensive maritime security operation to  safeguard freedom of navigation in the Red Sea  - and adjacent international waters.

No incident of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 13th – 19th February 2024.