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MDAT GoG Weekly Report 01st February – 08st February 2019
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MDAT-GoG Monthly Report 01/2019 January
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UKMTO Weekly Report, 27 Jan – 2 Feb 2019
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03 February 2019 – ATTACK, Gulf of Guinea
On Sunday 03rd February around 0530Z a vessel has been attacked at position 02°33,49N 004°44,55E . Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution in this area Source: MDAT GoG
MDAT GoG Weekly Report 25 January – 01 February 2019
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Sea piracy still a problem on West Africa Coast: Mission to Seafarers Africa Head says
Sea piracy is still a major challenge in waters off the West African Coast, a regional meeting of Missions to Seafarers currently underway in Mombasa has heard. Speaking at the Missions to Seafarers Centre, Mombasa, the Missions to Seafarers Africa Director, Rev Cedric Rautenbach said that while the intervention and continued patrol of the Indian Ocean waters around the Somali Coast by an international flotilla of …
New naval base in Andamans boosts military posture in Indian Ocean
Expanding the airfield to 10,000 feet would also allow wide-bodied airliners to carry out commercial operations from INS Kohassa, facilitating tourism in the Andamans India’s military presence in the Indian Ocean got a long-delayed boost on Thursday with the commissioning of a full-fledged naval base, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kohassa, in the North Andaman Island. The base, commissioned by navy …
Military eyes Abu Sayyaf behind twin blasts in Jolo
MANILA — (UPDATED) The military on Sunday said it believes that Abu Sayyaf bandits could be behind the fatal explosions at a Catholic Church in Barangay Walled City, Jolo town in Sulu. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesperson of the military’s Western Mindanao Command, said initial probe of the twin blasts points to the Abu Sayyaf’s “Ajang-Ajang” group. Authorities were able to …
Ships on alert following three attacks off Nigeria in 24 hours
Three attacks on ships off West Africa have been reported by maritime security specialists Ambrey in the space of just 24 hours. The Liberia-flagged product tanker Levanto was fired at on January 24 while underway at 10.9 knots en route from Lagos to Calabar, Nigeria. The Unibros Shipping Corp-owned vessel deviated course, increased speed and continued on its journey. A …
UKMTO – Weekly Report 20-26 January 2019
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25 January 2019 – ATTACK 80nm from Brass, Nigeria
On the 25/01/2019 at 15:35UTC, a Merchant Vessel was approached by 2 skiffs in position 03°02’N 006°05’E (80nm/180° far from Brass, Nigeria). The skiffs had 7/8 POB that came alongside and attempted to board. M/V increased speed and skiffs turned away. Vessel and Crew are safe. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution in this area. Source : MDAT GoG
MDAT GoG Weekly Report, 18th – 25th January 2019
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25 Jan 2019 – A M/V was attacked by an unknown skiff 35 nm to the south of Brass Terminal, Nigeria
25 Jan 2019 – A M/V was attacked by an unknown skiff 35 nm to the south of Brass Terminal, Nigeria On the 25 JAN 2019 at 0115Z, A merchant vessel was attacked by an unknown skiff in position 03°40’48”N 006°19’00”E (almost 35 nm to the south of BRASS TERMINAL, NIGERIA) . The attack occurred 4 hours after the attack …
24 Jan 2019 – A M/V attacked by an unknown skiff, as she sailing off the Nigerian coast
On the 24 Jan 2019 at 1933Z, as she was sailing off the Nigerian coast a merchant vessel was attack by an unknown skiff in position 03°42’01”N 006°10’30”E (35.9 nm / 006° far from BRASS TERMINAL, NIGERIA) Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution in this area.
Improving maritime security in the Asia–Pacific
Over recent years, the Asia–Pacific maritime security environment has become increasingly complex. Transnational serious and organised crime in the maritime domain (including illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; piracy; and trafficking of weapons, drugs and people), terrorism and an increasingly assertive Chinese maritime strategy are generating further complexity. The evolving strategic challenge hasn’t gone unnoticed in Australia, or in its Asia–Pacific …
ReCAAP ISC Weekly Report 15-21 January 19
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11 January 2019 – THEFT, Ciwandan anchorage, Indonesia
While at anchor, the engineer on duty discovered that the door to the spare parts room was broken. He reported the incident to the chief engineer and 1st officer. Upon inspection, spare parts of the generator were found missing.The crew was not injured. Spare parts of the generator were found missing. Source : ReCAAP ISC
Pakistan Maritime Security Agency Fires at Indian Fishing Boat, 1 killed
New Delhi: An Indian fishing boat was fired upon and later sunk by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency ( PMSA ) on January 17 at 7 am near Mitha Port in Gujarat. Following the incident, 7 Indian fishermen drowned while 6 were rescued by the Indian coast guard, 1 fisherman is missing and presumed dead. The PMSA vessel had fired at the Indian fishing boat which …
Shipowners call for naval support as hijack risk returns to Gulf of Guinea
BIMCO calls on EU, China and US to intervene with counter-piracy operations as hijack and ransom threat returns to plague shipping operations. An estimated 100 attacks a year have taken place over the past three years Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is “an unacceptable burden to seafarers and shipping companies” says shipping association as efforts to free six …
