HOW THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY HANDLES MARITIME SECURITY ISSUES
Maritime piracy is and has always been a crime with a severe detrimental impact on both the shipping industry and global economy, and, most importantly, in human lives lost, injured or psychologically traumatised. Maritime piracy crime goes back to the seventeenth and eighteenth century. Between 1716 and 1726, pirates captured 2,400 vessels , an average […]
CRITICAL RISK IN THE GULF OF GUINEA
Operations within the Gulf of Guinea are often conducted against the backdrop of heightened risk. This is partly due to the prevalence of piracy in the region, and the relative lack of both counter piracy resources and activity. The recent flurry of incidents within the Gulf of Guinea has increased the risk profile to a unique and […]
MILITANT MARITIME OPERATIONS ALONG AFRICA EASTERN COAST
In March, two speedboats piloted by members of Ahlu-Sunna Wa-Jama (ASWJ) — a Mozambican terrorist group — reached the port city of Mocímboa da Praia in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province. As they attacked the port from the Indian Ocean, several other ASWJ militants approached overland from the west. The insurgents overran local security forces […]
INCREASED SECURITY THREATS FOR VESSELS OPERATING IN THE GULF OF GUINEA
As the dry season approaches and sea conditions abate, an increase in attacks has traditionally been seen, so maritime security risks to vessels operating in the Gulf of Guinea require renewed attention. Masters and crews need to be extra vigilant and ensure all security measures are taken. To ensure the safety of all vessels and […]
DO NOT SWITCH OFF THE AIS IN NIGERIAN WATERS
On 5 October 2020, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) issued a notice warning its clients and other stakeholders that the Nigerian Navy will investigate, and has arrested, ships that switch off their automatic identification system (AIS) when operating in Nigerian waters. It further reminds masters of their obligations under SOLAS Reg.V/19 to maintain their […]
PIRATES KIDNAP SEAFARER FROM LNG CARRIER IN THE GULF OF GUINEA
An LNG carrier has been boarded and attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, resulting in the kidnapping of one crew member. The Marshall Islands-flagged ship, identified as Methane Princess, was boarded whilst at anchor off Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on 17 October, Dryad Global said. As informed, the 138,000 cbm vessel was attacked shortly […]
IMB PIRACY REPORT CREW KIDNAPPINGS SURGE IN GULF OF GUINEA
The number of seafarers kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea has surged so far this as pirates abduct bigger groups of seafarers further offshore, the International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reported Centre revealed today. In the first nine months of 2020, the IMB reported a 40% uptick in the number of kidnappings reported in […]
