It has been reported recently that an MSC container vessel, MSC ANTONIA, has run aground around 100 nautical miles (nm) off the coast of Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia due to a GPS jamming incident. See here in Riviera Maritime for reference.
In response to this developing story, Captain Steve Bomgardner, Vice President of Shipping and Offshore at Pole Star Global, offers the following...
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown:
“The diplomatic offensive presented conjointly by President Trump and Keir Starmer from Washington and...
We are just one day away from the grand opening of DEFEA – Defence Exhibition Athens, which takes place from 6 to 8 May 2025 at Metropolitan Expo.
DEFEA 2025 is set to welcome hundreds of leading defence and security companies from around the world, showcasing cutting-edge technologies, systems, and solutions across land, sea, air, and cyber domains.
This year’s edition features:
– 436 exhibitors from 37 countries
– 18 international pavilions from key global players
– 98 Official delegations from...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/05/defea-2025-opens-tomorrow-in-athens/
| APRIL 25, 2025CIRCULAR NO. 14/25TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Dear Member: |
| SANCTIONS UPDATE – YEMEN TRADING AND SUPPORT FOR THE HOUTHI TERRORIST NETWORK |
| This Circular provides information in conjunction with US State Department spokesperson Mrs. Tammy Bruce’s recent press statement on the United States’ position regarding support to terrorist organizations, such as the Houthis. |
| According to Mrs. Bruce on April 9th, 2025, “[t]he United States will not tolerate any... |
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/25/american-pi-club-circular-no-14-25/
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a rise in global piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2025 – driven by a spike of incidents in the Singapore Straits.
A total of 45 cases of piracy and armed robbery against ships were recorded in the first three months of 2025 – an almost 35 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Of the incidents reported, 37 vessels were boarded, four were hijacked and four had attempted attacks. The threat to crew...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/15/pronounced-spike-in-low-level-crimes-in-singapore-straits/
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Princely family reignites 300-year bond with Brittany and Normandy The Princely Family of Monaco has completed a heartfelt and historically symbolic visit to Brittany and Normandy, celebrating the enduring ties between the Grimaldi dynasty and the French regions…
Monaco cracks down on reckless supercar drivers ahead of May events With two major motoring events on the horizon, the Monaco...
by Steven Jones MNM FRSA AFNI
Admiral Pavlopoulos’s illuminating presentation at the 2nd Maritime Security Conference provided a sobering assessment of the current threats to maritime security, particularly along what he termed the “axis of war and turbulence” stretching from the Black Sea to the Red Sea. His observation that “TRUST has to be restored” in these vital shipping corridors prompted reflection on the fundamental importance of freedom of navigation in our global system.
While his...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/07/fighting-for-freedom-of-navigation/
Marlink Cyber will work across all market sectors with a portfolio of managed services spanning security assessment, infrastructure protection and cyber defence solutions
Oslo and Paris, 2 April 2025. Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-critical IT solutions, has created Marlink Cyber, a dedicated cyber security company to...