During the reporting period of 25 July to 31 July 2012, there has been one suspicious activity (NSC 022/12) incident in the High Risk Area. Pirate activity can still take place during the South-West Monsoon. It should be noted that pirates are likely operating closer to shore to avoid severe conditions further out to…
The North American Emission Control Area (ECA), under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), comes into effect from 1 August 2012, bringing in stricter controls on emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter for ships trading off the coasts of Canada, the United States and…
While Royal Navy ships protect the London Olympics others have rushed to prevent a pirate attack in the Middle East. The minehunters HMS Middleton and HMS Pembroke were in the Gulf of Aden on their way home when they received a distress call from the MV New Delhi Express. The 40,000-tonne merchant ship, laden…
On Wednesday 12 crewmen were rescued by the Philippine navy after pirates hijack their barge and tugboat off Borneo Island. Philippine officials say that pirates seized the Malaysian barge and tugboat from its crew on Friday, while en route to Indonesia where they were scheduled to load iron ore for transport to Davao City.…