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Members must follow / observe the terms of Rule 29 (Additional Premium). An Insured Owner is required to give the Association written notice before an Entered Ship proceeds to an AP Area.…
The Indian Navy’s INS TRISHUL reportedly thwarted a piracy attempt on the bulk carrier JAG AMAR (44127 gt, built 2017) in the Gulf of Aden. The INS TRISHUL pursued the attackers, arrested 12 and…
A bulk carrier is reported to have come under attack at approximately 0900 hrs, Nov 11 to the south of Bonny Island by six armed pirates in a speedboat, at approximately 0900 hrs, Nov 11. Although it…
On 24th January 2018 at 09:00ZHrs, a merchant tanker was attacked near position 03°30N – 006°20E (South/50nm from Brass, Nigeria). Navies on board merchant tanker repelled the attack. Vessels…
In response to the threats arising from the conflict in Yemen, BIMCO, ICS and INTERTANKO have published interim guidance on maritime security in the southern Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb. Members should…
Date of incident: 01/02/2018 A possible hijacking has been reported at an unspecified location off the coast of Benin at 1627 hrs local time. The last known anchorage of the merchant vessel…
Further to yesterday's announcement, the Managers have received updated reports that the rebel forces have taken over the city of Aden and that the port of Aden is closed. Following the air strikes…
Credit rating firm A.M. Best announced on the 1st of April that it had affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “A-” of The United Kingdom Mutual…
UPDATE: The latest strike against a merchant ship off the Libyan coast on the 24th May emphasises the unpredictable situation that currently prevails in this region. The tanker ‘Anwaar Afriqah’…
