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Pirate flotilla attacks Chinese container ship in the Gulf of Aden

The 5,700 TEU Chinese Shipping Container Line (CSCL) container ship Xin Lian Yun Gang was reported rescued by Iranian naval forces from an attack by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Monday. Local…

Best Management Practices (West Africa) - Updated Guidelines

With piracy (and to a limited extent) crew kidnappings being an established criminal activity, the maritime industry has now updated the previously interim Guidelines for Owners, Operators and…

Repeated armed attacks on ships under way in Gulf of Guinea

Two separate armed attacks on ships in as many days are worrying as both ships appeared to have been underway at the time.  To date, stationary ships had been targeted by armed gangs. On the…

Piracy in S E Asia in 2014

Nearly 150 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships have been reported in Asia since the start of 2014 by the Singapore based agency ReCAAP in their monthly and quarterly reports. …

Important changes to Gulf of Guinea security support & advice

The Maritime Trade Information Sharing Centre – Gulf of Guinea (MTISC-GoG) has made the following announcement regarding the closure of the original project and commencement of a new Anglo-French…

Best Management Practices (West Africa) - Latest updated guidelines

The continuing threat of piracy and crew kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea region has led to further update of the maritime industry “Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Masters for Protection…

IMB reports maritime kidnapping at a 10 year high

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…

Rocket attacks against shipping off Yemen coast

There is a continuing threat to shipping from missile attacks from the Yemen coast.  On Wednesday 21st December another attack killed seven Pakistani seafarers when their…

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.  The attached form as a Word document is required to be…

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…