Areas of Risk
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9,960 Grams of Cocaine Seized Amongst Frozen Shrimp in Container Guayaquil Port
Source: Policia Ecuador January 21: With the assistance of a canine unit, authorities at the port of Guayaquil have identified and seized 9,960 grams of cocaine in the form of […]
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Cotonou (Benin) Announces Increased Counter-Piracy Measures
January 21: The following is a translation of Circular 141 issued by the Port of Cotonou on 21 January 2020: Circular strengthening the measures to protect ships calling at the […]
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Extinction Rebellion Plans Flotilla in Otago, New Zealand To Protest Offshore Drilling Starting Feb 08
Source: Stuff / Hamish McNeilly January 21: A flotilla is on a mission to highlight the impact of deep sea oil drilling off Otago’s coast. The large drilling rig, COSL Prospector, is currently […]
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Man Caught Trying to Stowaway Twice at Southampton Docks In Bid to Get to USA in July 2019
Source: Southern Daily Echo / James Robinson January 19: A man who twice entered into a restricted area of Southampton port in a bid to stowaway on a ship has been jailed. […]
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Attempted Theft Aboard Tanker Transiting in Eastbound Lane of TSS in Singapore Strait
January 08, 04:00 LT: While underway, two unauthorized persons were sighted in the engine room of the tanker BRITISH MARINER (IMO #9724582) approximately 6.2NM northwest of Tanjung Tondang, Pulau Bintan […]
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Ship Stores Stolen From OSV at Alang Anchorage in India
January 07, 07:00 LT: While at Alang Anchorage in India (21° 23.9’ N, 72° 17.14’ E), five unauthorized persons boarded the offshore supply vessel AMIL 12 (IMO #9367085) from a […]
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FS COURBET Seizes 3 Tonnes of Hashish on Dhow in Gulf of Oman As Part of CTF150
January 18: Less than two weeks after their first narcotics seizure of 2020, French Ship (FS) COURBET made a second narcotics seizure whilst operating in direct support of Combined Task […]
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Attempted Boarding of Tanker 50nm From Bonny, Nigeria
January 16, 20:57 UTC: A small craft carrying at least five persons reportedly attacked a tanker in approx. position 03 38.0N 006 40.2E (200/50nm from Bonny, Nigeria), attempting to board […]
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Suspicious Approach of Tanker at Douala Inner Anchorage, Cameroon
January 15: An unspecified tanker anchored in Cameroon’s Douala inner anchorage was approached by a suspicious vessel (red hull) containing four persons. The vessel approached the tanker’s starboard side amidships […]
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Stowaway Aboard Barge In Tow From Ivory Coast to Gambia
January 15: On arrival at Banjul anchorage, Gambia an unspecified tug coming from San Pedro, Ivory Coast, discovered a Ghanian stowaway on a barge in tow. The stowaway had not […]
