Tag: maritime security

The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) is monitoring potential global threats, raising the security level of the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Guinea, to MARSEC/ISPS level.

The Government of Nigeria and a coalition of global shipping stakeholders have launched a new strategy to end piracy, armed robbery, and kidnapping in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).

During the period 28 June – 4 July 22, two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (comprising one CAT 21 incident and one CAT 42 incident) were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

Information Fusion Centre (IFC) issued its latest infographic, providing a summary of incidents against ships in the Singapore Strait since 30 May 2022.

Signatory States to the revised Code of Conduct concerning the repression of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in the western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden Area, known as the Jeddah Amendment to the Djibouti Code of Conduct 2017, have agreed a raft of measures to combat new and emerging threats to maritime security.

The Liberia National Coast Guard will receive two specialized boats to improve its maritime security through the ECOWAS SWAIMS project financed by the European Union next year.

Stakeholders in the maritime industry have warned that with over 70% of Nigerian seafarers out of job, there could be an increase in piracy attacks in the nation’s waters.

Early June 2022, representatives of shipping companies and Customs authorities from across the globe came together to discuss ways to step up the fight against drug trafficking.

During the period 21-27 Jun 22, one CAT 31 incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

Since the beginning of May EMSA RPAS have been flying over the East Baltic Sea region following a coordinated request for enhanced maritime surveillance from the Finnish Border Guard, the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board and the Latvian Coast Guard Service.