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For the period 2 Aug 31 Aug 2011 The Office of Naval Intelligence issues Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report for the period 2 Aug 31 Aug 2011.The Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) message provides information on threats to, and criminal action against, merchant vessels worldwide in the last 30 days. This report is produced primarily to inform merchant mariners and naval forces.You can view the WTS Report by clicking here.Source: ONI

Somali pirates will attack when the southwest monsoon subsides in September Please be advised that the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued an advisory assessing that Somali pirates will resume a high level of operations when the southwest monsoon subsides in September 2011 and corresponding seas become conducive for small boat operations.Pirates will continue to evolve their tactics, techniques, and procedures in an attempt to circumvent defensive measures of commercial shipping and in response to patrolling naval forces. Pirates will attack targets of opportunity, regardless of their flag, vessel profile, crew composition, or cargo. Pirates will routinely operate in major shipping lanes, to include those off the Indian coast, in the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, leading into/out of Kenya and Tanzania, and in the Arabian Sea.Anchorage areas in the region are not exempt from the threat posed by pirates. Pirates will conduct attacks with skiffs and will operate from shore at great distances with the use of a variety of motherships - to include whalers, dhows, commercial fishing vessels, captured merchant ships, and potentially, the use of cattle transport vessels.The Maritime Administrator would take this opportunity to again urge all vessels operating in the High Risk Area ...

ONI - Gulf of Aden Please be advised that the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued the following advisory:"A merchant vessel reported coming under fire at 0541Z on 23 August in position of 1308N - 04911E approximately 100NM south of Mukalla, Yemen in the Gulf of Aden. This area will remain at high risk for the next 24-48 hours."The Maritime Administrator would take this opportunity to again urge all vessels operating in the High Risk Area to actively implement recommended Best Management Practices for anti-piracy measures as follows:Prepare the crew (refer to Marshall Islands MG-2-11-12); Harden the ship before the ship enters the High Risk Area (HRA); When entering the HRA from the direction of either the Suez Canal, the Arabian Gulf at 26N, the south at 15S or from the east at 78E: o Register the ship with the MSCHOA (http://www.mschoa.org /+44 (0) 1923 958545); o Report to the UKMTO ([email protected] / +971 505 523 215); and Continue to provide daily reports of ship's position, course, speed and estimated and actual arrival times to UKMTO while in the HRA. Remember, the ship must be registered with the MSCHOA and report to the UKMTO with every intended transit of ...

All vessels operating in the High Risk Area ought to implement BMP The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued the following advisory:"Possible mother ship activity reported in the vicinity of 09:27N-052:48E, approximately 185NM southwest of Socotra, Yemen. This area will remain high risk for the next 24-48 hours."The Maritime Administrator would take this opportunity to again urge all vessels operating in the High Risk Area to actively implement recommended Best Management Practices for anti-piracy measures as follows:Prepare the crew (refer to Marshall Islands MG-2-11-12); Harden the ship before the ship enters the High Risk Area (HRA); When entering the HRA from the direction of either the Suez Canal, the Arabian Gulf at 26N, the south at 15S or from the east at 78E: o Register the ship with the MSCHOA (http://www.mschoa.org /+44 (0) 1923 958545); o Report to the UKMTO ([email protected] / +971 505 523 215); and Continue to provide daily reports of ship's position, course, speed and estimated and actual arrival times to UKMTO while in the HRA. Remember, the ship must be registered with the MSCHOA and report to the UKMTO with every intended transit of the HRA; Consider participating in the SSRS service (http://ssrs.org); Utilize the ...

11 July 2011 9.07.2011: 2140 UTC: Posn: 09:06.0N - 014:06.3E, Conakry, GuineaPirates in a motor boat approached a drifting bulk carrier. The duty officer noticed the approaching boat and raised the alarm and the crew mustered. The pirates fired machine guns and RPG at the vessel and moved away. The vessel proceeded further out to sea. 06.07.2011: 0023 UTC: Posn: 12:29N - 044:44E: around 20nm SW of Aden, Gulf of AdenSeven pirates boarded a tanker which had stopped. It was later reported that the pirates had left the vessel due to a possible fire on board the vessel. Due to the fire the crew abandoned the vessel and were rescued by a nearby coalition naval vessel. 04.07.2011: 0415 LT: Posn: 06:05.9S - 106:53.0E, Tg. Priok port, Jakarta, Indonesia Three robbers armed with knives boarded a berthed bulk carrier during discharging operations via the shore side cargo net. Duty crew noticed the robbers near the forward store and informed the D/O who raised the alarm. The duty crew tried to stop the robbers from stealing, but were threatened with a knife. The robbers lowered the stolen properties into a small boat on the sea side and escaped. 01.07.2011: 2341 LT: Posn: ...

All vessels operating in the High Risk Area are recommended to implement BMP Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued the following advisory:A merchant vessel reported coming under attack at 0949Z on 26 June 2011 in position 21:45N - 060:31E, approximately 118nm from Masirah, Oman in the Indian Ocean. This area will remain high risk for at least the next 24-48hours.The Maritime Administrator would take this opportunity to again urge all vessels operating in the High Risk Area to actively implement recommended Best Management Practices for anti-piracy measures as follows:Prepare the crew (refer to Marshall Islands MG-2-11-12)Harden the ship before the ship enters the High Risk Area (HRA)When entering the HRA from the direction of either the Suez Canal, the Arabian Gulf at 26N, the south at 15S or from the east at 78E: Register the ship with the MSCHOA (http://www.mschoa.org /+44 (0) 1923 958545); Report to the UKMTO ([email protected] / +971 505 523 215); and Continue to provide daily reports of ships position, course, speed and estimated and actual arrival times to UKMTO while in the HRA. Remember, the ship must be registered with the MSCHOA and report to the UKMTO with every intended transit of the HRA; Consider ...

Marine Safety Advisory No. 70-11 Please be advised that the Office of Naval Intelligence has issued Marine Safety Advisory No. 70-11To view it please click hereSource: Republic of the Marshall Islands

Merchant vessel reported coming under attack US Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued the following advisory:A merchant vessel reported coming under attack at 0412Z on 31 May 2011 in position 13:32N - 042:41E, approximately 84nm from Bab el Mendeb Strait in the Red Sea. This area will remain high risk for at least the next 24-48 hours.The Administration urges all vessels operating in the High Risk Area to actively implement recommended Best Management Practices for anti-piracy measures as follows:- Prepare the crew (refer to Marshall Islands MG-2-11-12);- Harden the ship before the ship enters the High Risk Area (HRA);- When entering the HRA from the direction of either the Suez Canal, the Arabian Gulf at 26N, the south at 15S or from the east at 78E: Register the ship with the MSCHOA (http://www.mschoa.org /+44 (0) 1923 958545); Report to the UKMTO ([email protected] / +971 505 523 215); and Continue to provide daily reports of ships position, course, speed and estimated and actual arrival times to UKMTO while in the HRA.- Remember, the ship must be registered with the MSCHOA and report to the UKMTO with every intended transit of the HRA;- Participate in the SSRS service (http://ssrs.org);- Utilize the ...

Marine safety Advisory No.65-11 The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued the following advisory: A merchant vessel reported coming under attack at 0651Z on 20 May 2011 in position 13:15N - 043:01E, approximately 114nm southwest from Hodeidah, Yemen in the Red Sea. This area will remain high risk for at least the next 24-48 hours.For further information, click hereSource: Republic of the Marshall Islands

Marine Safety Advisory No.64-11 The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued the following advisory: A merchant vessel reported coming under fire at 1156Z on 17 May in position 09:24S-040:44E 44nm east of Kiswere, Tanzania along the Somali Basin. This area will remain high risk for at least the next 24-48 hours.For further information, click hereSource: Republic of the Marshall Islands