Areas of Risk

  • NPA Closing Security Deal

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    According to local sources the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is in the final stages of a security partnership deal with the American company Castle Shipboard Security Program. With port and maritime […]

  • Death Threat

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    Somali pirates have threatened to kill four Pakistani hostages onboard “MV Suez” if a $20 million ransom is not paid by March 15. “Efforts for the early release of Pakistanis […]

  • Port Call Advice

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    The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Port Security Advisory for Libya , suggesting security measures for ships to take when calling upon Libyan ports. Civil unrest in Libya has […]

  • Imminent Release

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    According to reports, the hijacked ship ‘MV Jahan Moni’ will be released on Monday along with its 26 Bangladeshi sailors. “The ship, its 25 crewmembers and the wife of its […]

  • Iranian New Year Move

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    The Iranian Navy has announced new plans to expand its operational zone far beyond the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman as a new Iranian year beckons, according to […]

  • Rule Change

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    In response to its ongoing efforts against piracy the Indian navy has seen new changes to it’s rules of engagement. Steps have been taken to widen the scope of offensive operations but […]

  • Don’t Try Again

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    Pirate have warned that any further forced attempts to free the Danish family now being held in captivity on land will result in their execution. The warning follows a botched rescue attempt […]

  • Charges Stack Up

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    The U.S. Justice Department has charged 13 Somalis and one Yemeni with piracy and kidnapping in connection with the deaths last month of four Americans seized in waters off the […]

  • Risk Areas Remain

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    Media sources recently hinted at an agreement between the Chamber of Shipping and the Officers union Nautilus International on extending the existing high-risk zone, which covers the Gulf of Aden, into the […]

  • Ransoms Surge

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    The levels of ransom payments have been steadily on the rise as the Somali piracy crisis has deepened. While the time taking to even agree these larger payouts is being drawn […]

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