Tag: maritime security

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, has shared the Organization’s plans and focus areas for the next four years, with the aim of ensuring safer, more secure and environmentally friendly shipping. 

According to Bloomberg, there is an opening of commercial trade routes through land in the Middle East due to the situation in the Red Sea.

According to Reuters, on January 31, Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for targeting an American merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden, following their missile attack on the U.S. Navy destroyer Gravely.

The Britannia P&I Club issued a circular which describes the arrangements which have been made, in order to provide a special cover for war and terrorism risks and cover in respect of biological and bio-chemical weapons for the 2024 policy year. 

Two incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships (one CAT 1 and one CAT 4) in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 23rd and 29th January 2024. 

No incident of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 16th – 22nd January 2024.

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, commenced the 10th session of the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 10) and urged the prompt release of the Galaxy Leader vessel along with its crew.

Continuous attacks in the Red Sea area have been raising concerns for the integrity of crew and vessels transiting the area, forcing organisations and legislative bodies such as the EU Parliament and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to contemplate action. 

India is engaging in diplomatic talks with Iran and implementing measures to protect its exporters from the impact of attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-aligned Houthi group in Yemen, Reuters reports.

The last couple of months, the Houthis have been targeting vessels in the Red Sea, which has resulted in rising security issues, route diversions and broad concerns about the integrity of people and trade in the Red Sea.