Areas of Risk
-
Cocaine Seized From Container Vessel Near Ensenada, Mexico; 4 Suspects Arrested
February 26: The Mexican Navy has seized 3.1 kg of cocaine near Ensenada after a person was spotted throwing a package from on board the container vessel MOL MAJESTY (IMO […]
-
Japanese Destroyer Begins Middle East Intel-Gathering Mission in Arabian Sea
February 27: The Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) destroyer Takanami commenced its Middle Eastern intelligence gathering mission on Feb. 26 in the northern Arabian Sea. To ensure safe navigation of Japan-related […]
-
Two Men Board Vessel Anchored off Lagos; Escape Upon Being Discovered
February 25: A merchant vessel at anchorage off Lagos, Nigeria (06°18.0’N, 003°21.35E), reported that two men were detected on board during security rounds. The alarm was sounded by the crew, […]
-
Armed Robbery Aboard Tanker at Port Au Prince Anchorage, Haiti
February 25, 07:07 UTC: Two unauthorized persons armed with a gun boarded a tanker at Port Au Prince Anchorage in Haiti (posn. 18:34.0N – 072:23.2W). Alert duty crew noticed the […]
-
Suspicious Approach By Two Skiffs in Gulf of Oman
March 01, 08:06 UTC: A merchant vessel has reported experiencing a suspicious approach in position 24 43.07N, 057 38.54E in the Gulf of Oman. Two skiffs approached and circled the […]
-
Aruban Authorities Seize 5 Tons of Cocaine From Vessel and Arrest Crew Off Venezuela
February 26: Authorities in the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba have seized five tons of cocaine from on board a cargo ship destined for Greece and arrested several Montenegrin crew […]
-
11 Crew Arrested and Vessel Seized In Suspected Oil Theft Case Near Bonny, Nigeria
February 10, 18:15 LT: A vessel, the MT PREYE 1, has been seized and her 11 crew arrested on suspicion of involvement in crude oil theft by the Nigerian Navy […]
-
Brazilian State of Amazonas Receives R $3.5m in Equipment to Counter Piracy and Narcotics Trafficking
February 19: Local media reports that Amazonas State has received R $3.5m (approx. $785,000 USD) in security equipment to counter growing trends of piracy and narcotics trafficking in the region. […]
-
Security Increased At Mexican Ports of Tuxpan and Isla de Lobos To Counter Illicit Trafficking
February 20: The Mexican Secretariat of the Navy has reportedly reinforced security measures at the ports of Tuxpan and Isla de Lobos after an investigation found illegal trafficking of fuel, […]
-
Further Details on Feb 18 Stand-Off Attack By Opposition Forces on Libyan Port of Tripoli
February 18: Further details have become available regarding the strike on the Libyan port of Libya last week: Three people were killed, five injured and an LPG Tanker suffered a […]
