Tag: security

Arsenio Dominguez, IMO Secretary-General, opened the 134th session of the IMO Council (July 7 to 11) on July 7 by expressing deep condolences over recent maritime tragedies and emphasizing the need for cooperation and institutional reform.

Israel has accused Iran of violating a US-brokered ceasefire just minutes after both nations agreed to halt nearly two weeks of hostilities.

Amid ongoing regional tensions and evolving threats, Ambrey assesses persistent elevated risk to Israel-linked vessels in the Red Sea, with potential risk escalation for US, UK, and allied shipping should military actions against the Houthis or Iran resume.

A national training focused on enhancing port facility security was completed in Aden, Yemen (14-16 January), as part of the EU-funded Regional Programme for Maritime Security in the Red Sea Area (Red Sea Project). 

All-Nippon News Network (ANN) has reported that the Houthi group plans to release the Japanese-operated cargo ship Galaxy Leader, seized in the Red Sea in November 2023.

Twelve Western countries have agreed on a set of measures aimed at disrupting Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of vessels, which are believed to be used by Moscow to circumvent international sanctions.

A ship traveling through the Red Sea, located approximately 25 nautical miles west of Al-Mukha in Yemen, reported an incident on 17 November in which a missile fell into the sea near the vessel.

The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) has issued a report that examines the lack of a comprehensive institutional framework within the United Nations to address maritime security challenges. 

A Liberia-flagged tanker, the Olympic Spirit, was attacked twice by missiles and drones in the Red Sea on the morning of 10 October, in an assault claimed by Houthis, Reuters reports.

According to Reuters, access to a crucial supply port in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has been suspended due to escalating attacks by armed gangs.