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23/08/2017

Loss Prevention Bulletin - 23 August 2017

SingaporePirates target handysize bulker in eastbound lane of the Straits of Malacca Date of incident: 21/08/2017 
UKMTO advisory on Bab el Mandeb

11/08/2017

UKMTO advisory on Bab el Mandeb

Recent attacks against merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Bab El Mandeb have highlighted the risks associated with transiting these waters. Daylight attacks by small boats were conducted against two tankers in the southern approaches to the BeM. The method of these attacks has seen two or more skiffs approaching at high speed. In each case, one or more have fired small arms and Rocket Propelled Grenades and carried explosives.

03/08/2017

Loss Prevention Bulletin – 3 August 2017

Pirates kidnap two officers and three crew from vessel off Bonny, Nigeria on 02/08/2017

01/08/2017

Loss Prevention Bulletin – 1 August 2017

Skiff approaches vessel in Gulf of Aden - 29/07/2017 

27/07/2017

Loss Prevention Bulletin – 27 July 2017

Yemen: Skiffs approach merchant vessel off Hodeidah
Postgraduate sponsorship for studies in Maritime Security at Coventry University

05/07/2017

Postgraduate sponsorship for studies in Maritime Security at Coventry University

The Association is pleased to offer sponsorship opportunities to candidates working for Members of the Association who wish to study Maritime Security at Coventry University.

12/06/2017

Combined Maritime Forces - Statement to Industry

Following recent spate of attacks against merchant shipping, the Combined Maritime Forces issue statement to industry.  
Loss Prevention Bulletin, 8 May 2017 – IMB issue new piracy report

08/05/2017

Loss Prevention Bulletin, 8 May 2017 – IMB issue new piracy report

The International Maritime Bureau have issued a new report on piracy for the first quarter of 2017.

21/02/2017

Yemeni ports security update

Our correspondents in Dubai – GAC - have provided the following bulletin in respect to the continuing conflict in the Yemen and its impact on key ports. 

21/02/2017

Increased kidnap threat in S E Asia

Another serious daylight attack on a merchant ship took place in the Sulu Sea- Celebes area on Sunday 19th February when pirates boarded the bulk carrier Giang Hai killing one crew member and abducting six officers and crew.