Tag: maritime security

As the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) explains in their Leadership Insights newsletter story, shipping charities and unions have aired concerns that seafarer safety and well-being is being overlooked as they get caught in the crosshairs of geopolitical conflict in the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait.  

Two incidents of armed robbery against ships (one CAT 3 and one CAT 4) in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 12th – 18th March 2024.

Royal Caribbean has made the decision to suspend cruise ship visits to Labadee, a port on the northern coast of Haiti, due to escalating violence in the island.

One incident of armed robbery against ships (CAT 3) in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 5th - 11th March 2024.

International forces engaged in an operation to intercept drones in the Red Sea area following attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on the bulk carrier Propel Fortune.

Following increased violence and prison breakouts by armed gangs Haiti has declared a state of emergency, which has affected its port operations. 

Two incidents of armed robbery against ships (one CAT 3 and one CAT 4) in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 27th February - 4th March 2024.

According to Reuters, on March 4th, a fire erupted on a vessel southeast of Aden, Yemen, triggered by nearby explosions.

India has submitted three papers to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), in view of the upcoming 111th Session of the Legal Committee (LEG), asking the Organization to address current issues regarding the security and contracting terms of seafarers. 

In a recent article published on the United Nations' website, Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary General, IMO, explores the subject of Red Sea attacks on commercial shipping and their impact on maritime security and trade.