Areas of Risk
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Tanker Attacked Twice At Apapa Bob Terminal in Lagos
October 06: At 2230 UTC as the ship was berthed and discharging its cargo in APAPA BOP TERMINAL a tanker was attacked by two wooden boats manned with approx. 7/8 […]
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Unauthorized Boarding Aboard Tanker Anchored in Lagos
October 05: While anchored in Lagos secured anchorage, three persons boarded the tanker and were immediately spotted by the duty team. As soon as alarm was raised, the persons escaped […]
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Explosions Damage Iranian Tanker in Red Sea
October 11: Initial Iranian reports indicate that two explosions damaged the Iranian crude oil tanker SABITI at approximately 02:00 UTC and between 02:20-02:30 UTC while the tanker was approx. 51 […]
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Cocaine Worth £1.3m Seized From Vessel at Portsmouth International Port
October 04: Cocaine worth £1.3m on the streets has been intercepted at Portsmouth’s port. Border Force officers found 20 packages hidden behind a panel in a container onboard a cargo vessel […]
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Authorities Seize 400 kg of Cocaine at Brazilian Port of Navegantes
October 03: Authorities seized 400 kg of cocaine hidden in a container at Navegantes port in Santa Catarina state. Authorities seized the narcotics after identifying several suspicious individuals wearing masks […]
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Tanker Experiences Suspicious Approach Off Accra, Ghana
October 03: Suspected pirates attempted to board a tanker around 127 nm southeast of Accra. The assailants approached the tanker in two speedboats and, when the ship increased speed and […]
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Successful Boarding and Robbery Aboard Bulk Carrier at Callao Anchorage, Peru
September 30: Four unauthorized persons boarded a bulk carrier at Callao Anchorage at about 0100 hrs local time. The assailants took the vessel´s Able Seamen (AB) hostage and tied his […]
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UK Police Arrest 13 Over Country’s “Biggest Drug Conspiracy”
October 08: Police investigating what they say is the UK’s biggest ever drugs conspiracy have arrested 13 men in dawn raids. The arrests follow an 18-month National Crime Agency investigation tracking drugs […]
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150kg Heroin Seized Off Coast of Kochi, India; Fifth Seizure in 3 Months of Narcotics Originating From Pakistan
October 05: At least 150 kg heroin worth millions of dollars was seized on Saturday in a joint operation of coast guards of India, the Maldives and Sri Lankan from […]
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CTF150 Seizes Over 2.5 Tonnes of Hashish From Dhow in Arabian Sea
September 25: A French warship, representing Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) seized a huge amount of hashish from a rogue dhow on Wednesday 25 September. The dhow had been […]