Tag: maritime security

During the SAFETY4SEA Hamburg Forum 2024, Nikos Georgopoulos, Chief Business Development Officer, Diaplous, gave a presentation on emerging ship security challenges. The presenter explored the current reality in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea concerning maritime terrorism and attacks on commercial shipping and explained that understanding the reasons behind these attacks is crucial for devising effective countermeasures.

The Bangladeshi-flagged ship ‘MV Abdullah’, which was hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean, was released after 31 days of captivity and reached Al Hamriya Port in Dubai safely.

Sixteen maritime industry associations and social partners (ASA, BIMCO, CLIA, ECSA, INTERCARGO, INTERMANAGER, INTERTANKO, IAPH, ICS, IFSMA, IMCA, IMEC, IPTA, ITF, FONASBA and WSC) have co-signed a letter calling for all member states to be formally reminded of their responsibilities under international law, and ask for the release the seafarers and to protect the safe transit of ships.

Shipping company MSC announced that the 25 crew members of the MSC Aries, seized by Iran on April 13, are confirmed to be safe, Reuters reports.

Gard P&I Club informs that the situation in Israel and Gaza and the surrounding sea areas remains volatile and recommends assessing all port calls in Israel on a case-by-case basis.

The container ship MSC Aries was seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13 for "violating maritime laws," according to Iran's foreign ministry, Reuters reports. 

The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC), together with co-organisers the Asian Shipowners Association (ASA), INTERTANKO and the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), conducted the annual Anti-Piracy and Sea Robbery Conference 2024 in conjunction with Singapore Maritime Week.

Somali pirates released the hijacked ship, MV Abdullah, and its crew of 23 on April 14 after a $5 million ransom was paid, as reported by two pirates.Somali pirates released the hijacked ship, MV Abdullah, and its crew of 23 on April 14 after a $5 million ransom was paid, as reported by two pirates.

The seizure of container ship MSC Aries by Iranian Revolutionary Guards in the Strait of Hormuz, on April 13, poses a major issue for the maritime industry, as it threatens to further jeopardize trade lanes in the Middle East.

On April 10, the Houthis claimed to have targeted four vessels in the Gulf of Aden with drones and naval missiles, including a U.S. warship.