(http://www.maritimeCyprus.com) Pirates burned Guyanese fishermen with hot oil, attacked them with machetes and forced them overboard tied to anchors in a fatal attack in the Atlantic Ocean off the neighboring South American nation of Suriname, according to survivors. The assault in late April on four fishing boats 30 miles (48 km) from the coast was…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) is the first regional government-to-government agreement to promote and enhance cooperation against piracy and armed robbery in Asia. The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre posted a its April 2018 report concerning piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asian waters. A total…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) BIMCO has appointed Jakob P. Larsen as Head of Maritime Security. He has a broad maritime experience from both the private and public sector – and always with a large security component. Jakob P. Larsen will replace Phil Tinsley, who will be leaving BIMCO shortly. BIMCO has established itself as a leading authority on…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) is the first regional government-to-government agreement to promote and enhance cooperation against piracy and armed robbery in Asia. The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre posted a its February Report concerning piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asian waters. A total of…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) In response to the threats arising from the conflict in Yemen, BIMCO, ICS and INTERTANKO have published interim guidance on maritime security in the southern Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb, to assist shipowners and operators to assess the presence of new threat patterns in the area. The conflict in Yemen has introduced additional maritime security threats,…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) is the first regional government-to-government agreement to promote and enhance cooperation against piracy and armed robbery in Asia. In its Annual Report for 2017, the following data regarding piracy and armed robbery against ships are discussed. A total of 101…
(http://www.MaritimeCyprus.com) International Chamber of Shipping (ICC) and International Maritime Bureau (IMB) have released their updated World-Wide report for incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships. Launched in 1991, the IMB PRC is a 24-hour manned center that provides the maritime industry, governments and response agencies with timely and transparent data on armed robbery…
