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UK advisory on Bab el Mandeb Strait

10/08/2017

UK advisory on Bab el Mandeb Strait

Recent attacks against merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Bab El Mandeb have highlighted the risks associated with transiting these waters. Daylight attacks by small boats were conducted against two tankers in the southern approaches to the BeM. The method of these attacks has seen two or more skiffs approaching at high speed. In each case, one or more have fired small arms and Rocket Propelled Grenades and carried explosives.

03/08/2017

Loss Prevention Bulletin – 3 August 2017

Pirates kidnap two officers and three crew from vessel off Bonny, Nigeria on 02/08/2017 

01/08/2017

Loss Prevention Bulletin – 1 August 2017

Skiff approaches vessel in Gulf of Aden - 29/07/2017 

27/07/2017

Loss Prevention Bulletin – 27 July 2017

Yemen: Skiffs approach merchant vessel off Hodeidah

12/06/2017

Combined Maritime Forces - Statement to Industry

Following recent spate of attacks against merchant shipping, the Combined Maritime Forces issue statement to industry.
Loss Prevention Bulletin, 8 May 2017 – IMB issue new piracy report

08/05/2017

Loss Prevention Bulletin, 8 May 2017 – IMB issue new piracy report

The International Maritime Bureau have issued a new report on piracy for the first quarter of 2017.

21/02/2017

Yemen port security update

Our correspondents in Dubai – GAC - have provided the following bulletin in respect to the continuing conflict in the Yemen and its impact on key ports. 

21/02/2017

Increased kidnap threat in S E Asia

Another serious daylight attack on a merchant ship took place in the Sulu Sea- Celebes area on Sunday 19th February when pirates boarded the bulk carrier Giang Hai killing one crew member and abducting six officers and crew.
IMB reports maritime kidnapping at a 10 year high

10/01/2017

IMB reports maritime kidnapping at a 10 year high

More crew were kidnapped at sea in 2016 than in any of the previous 10 years.  The ICC International Maritime Bureau's (IMB) annual piracy report published on the 10th January reveals a three-fold increase in kidnappings since 2015 despite global piracy reaching its lowest levels since 1998.

23/12/2016

Guidance for entry to Yemen ports and waters

The Club has obtained the latest advice on complying with the requirements for entering Yemen waters and ports for commercial shipping.  Local correspondents GAC Hodeidah have supplied the following supporting advice and the Club has produced an accompanying rough translation of the compliance form for Members’ guidance.  Members are recommended to liaise with local agents to ensure compliance with the latest requirements.