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For the period 29 Dec - 4 January The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) issues Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report (Horn of Africa) for the period 27 October - 2 November 2011.The Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report is a review of recent Somali piracy incidents and an outlook on threats around the Horn of Africa.Somali piracy incidents are now occurring at low levels. There was one piracy incident in this one-week period: one fired-upon incident.For more information, click here.Source: ONI

For the period 5 December 2011- 4 January 2012 The Office of Naval Intelligence issues Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report for the period 5 December 2011- 4 January 2012.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.To view the WTS Report, click here.Source: ONI

Concern for disruption to shipping in conjunction with future Iranian naval excercises The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued the following advisory:Reports from maritime forces and commercial maritime interests indicate concern with the potential for localized disruption to shipping in conjunction with future Iranian naval exercises.During previous exercises Iranian maritime forces conducted boardings and inspections of merchant ships, including those flagged to European nations. The possibility exists that Iran will attempt to conduct boardings and inspections during exercises between December 2011 and March 2012. The most likely location for this activity would be in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz, particularly in areas closer to Iranian territorial waters."If a Marshall Islands flagged vessel is hailed for boarding by the Iranian navy in international waters, the ship's Master should "protest but comply," if circumstances warrant.Please note that the inspections may take the form of port State control wherefore it is advisable that ship Masters make sure that all documentation is in order, that there be no PCASP on board and any permanently stored firearms and ammunition be properly inventoried and secured.Source: ONI

Concern with the potential for localised disruption to shipping Reports from maritime forces and commercial maritime interests indicate concern with the potential for localised disruption to shipping in connection with future Iranian naval exercises.During previous exercises Iranian maritime forces conducted boardings and inspections of merchant ships, including those flagged to European nations.The possibility exists that Iran will attempt toconduct boardings and inspections during exercises between December 2011 and March 2012.The most like location for this activity would be in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz, particularly in areas closer to Iranian territorial waters.Source: U.S. ONI

For the period 1-7 December 2011 The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) issues Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report (Horn of Africa) for the period 27 October - 2 November 2011.The Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report is a review of recent Somali piracy incidents and an outlook on threats around the Horn of Africa.Somali piracy incidents are now occurring at low levels. There was one piracy incident in this one-week period: one fired-upon incident.For more information, click here.Source: ONI

For the period 7 November - 7 December 2011 The Office of Naval Intelligence issues Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report for the period 3 Oct - 19 2 Nov 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.To view the WTS Report, click here.Source: ONI

Possible pirate mother ship activity noted yesterday Please be advised that the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued the following advisory:"Possible pirate mother ship activity noted at 1151Z on 6 December 2011 near position 15-27N 058-43E, approximately 272NM southeast of Salalah, Oman in the Arabian Sea. This area will remain high risk for at least the next 24-48 hours. Possible pirate mother ship activity noted at 0705Z on 6 December 2011 near position 20-28N 064-47E, approximately 640NM northeast of Salalah, Oman in the Arabian Sea. This area will remain high risk for at least 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); o Advise whether ...

High riskarea of being attacked by pirates and criminal elements The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has issued the following piracy update from the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) to all ships transiting off Nigeria, off Benin and Gulf of Guinea:Information available to ONI indicates tankers and supply boats, specifically those with US interests, operating in the Gulf of Guinea are at a heightened risk of being attacked by pirates and criminal elements operating in the region.This heightened and specific risk will remain, at minimum, from now until 25 December. Gulf of Guinea pirates and criminal elements possess intent, capability, and are actively planning on attacking tankers and/or supply boats during this timeframe. All vessels are advised to be extra vigilant and maintain anti piracy measures when transiting this area and adhere to the latest BMP recommendations.Source: IMB

For the period 24- 30 November 2011 The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) issues Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report (Horn of Africa) for the period 27 October - 2 November 2011.The Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report is a review of recent Somali piracy incidents and an outlook on threats around the Horn of Africa.Somali piracy incidents are now occurring at low levels. There were two piracy incidents in this one-week period: two fired-upon incidents.For more information, click here.Source: ONI

For the period 31 Oct - 30 N ov 2011 The Office of Naval Intelligence issues Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report for the period 3 Oct - 19 2 Nov 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.To view the WTS Report, click here.Source: ONI