Gulf of Aden

US Navy conducts second drug discovery in a month

While conducting maritime security operations in the international waters of the Gulf of Aden, the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) interdicted a shipment of illicit narcotics aboard a stateless vessel, on January 24.

Specifically, the vessel’s board, search and seizure team discovered and seized 4.7 tonnes of hashish during a flag verification boarding.

The suspect vessel was determined to be stateless during the boarding. Yet, the vessel and its crew were permitted to depart...

https://safety4sea.com/us-navy-conducts-second-drug-discovery-in-a-month/

EU NAVFOR vessel interacts with Somali fishermen

EU Naval Force Ships are to friendly-approach local vessels and speak to the crew in the Western Indian Ocean aiming to enhance the mutual understanding and trust between the EU Naval force and local seafarers and also get a first-hand insight about possible piracy incidents in the area.

Specifically, crewmembers from the Spanish vessel ESPS Relámpago, met with the crew of Somali dhow in the Gulf of Aden. The friendly interaction was between the Spanish crewmembers and Somali fishermen.

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https://safety4sea.com/eu-navfor-vessel-interacts-with-somali-fishermen/

US interdicts drugs in Gulf of Aden

The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) interdicted a shipment of narcotics aboard a stateless vessel while performing maritime security operations in the international waters of the Gulf of Aden, on December 27.

Chung-Hoon’s visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team seized over 11,000 pounds of hashish while conducting a flag verification boarding. A flag verification boarding concluded that the ship was stateless, while its crew were allowed to depart once the narcotics were...

https://safety4sea.com/us-interdicts-drugs-in-gulf-of-aden/

Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Chung-Hoon Seizes Drugs In Gulf Of Aden

Chung-Hoon seizes drugs in Gulf of Aden

The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) interdicted a shipment of narcotics aboard a stateless vessel while conducting maritime security operations in the international waters of the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 27.

Chung-Hoon’s visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team seized over 11,000 pounds of hashish while conducting a flag verification boarding.

“We have been conducting maritime security operations along suspected maritime smuggling routes in order to interdict illicit shipments into...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/guided-missile-destroyer-uss-chung-hoon-seizes-drugs-in-gulf-of-aden/

USS Chung-Hoon Seizes 5.5 Tons of Drugs in Gulf of Aden

Members of the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon’s (DDG-93) visit, board, search and seizure team (VBSS) board a stateless dhow that was transporting 11,000 pounds of illicit drugs in the international waters of the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 27, 2018.

More than 5.5 tons of hashish were seized by the crew of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93) while patrolling the Gulf of Aden.

Chung-Hoon is one of several ships conducting security patrols along suspected maritime...

https://news.usni.org/2018/12/31/39983

IMO’s training for managing insecurity in west Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden

IMO provides training to countries in the west Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden on managing insecurity in the maritime domain in a regional workshop at the Djibouti Regional Training Centre during 9-13 December.

Namely, the countries taking part in the training face major piracy problems in the maritime industry. Therefore, the participants are being educated on regional and national measures that need to be taken to adequately acknowledge, influence, prevent, protect and respond to challenges and...

https://safety4sea.com/imos-training-for-managing-insecurity-in-west-indian-ocean-and-gulf-of-aden/

Oman signs Jeddah Amendment on illicit maritime activity

Oman has become the 16th state to sign the Jeddah Amendment to the Djibouti Code of Conduct, the instrument developed and adopted by countries in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden to repress piracy and armed robbery against ships operating in the region.

Namely, the Amendment expanded the aims of the Djibouti Code, when it was adopted at a meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on January 2017. The Djibouti Code is focusing on the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the...

https://safety4sea.com/oman-signs-jeddah-amendment-on-illicit-maritime-activity/

Counter piracy operation took place in Gulf of Aden

Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151) carried out the Operation Haka on behalf of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). This was a counter piracy operation in the Gulf of Aden, aiming to counter piracy and ensure greater maritime security in the region.

The counter piracy operation was conducted in the Gulf of Aden (GOA) and the Socotra Gap, by CTF 151.

This was completed as part of the Kuwait Navy-led CTF 151’s enduring mission to counter piracy, and to contribute to wider maritime security in the region.

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https://safety4sea.com/counter-piracy-operation-took-place-in-gulf-of-aden/

Pirates attempt to attack ship in Gulf of Aden

In its weekly report for 6-12 November 2018, ReCAAP ISC noted that there were no reports of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia. The report however included an attempted incident outside Asia, involving the Singaporean-flagged tanker ‘Po Yang Hu’, while underway in the Gulf of Aden, in the early morning hours of 2 November.

While sailing, the duty officer noticed a suspicious mother boat with unknown number of people on board and two skiffs with two men on board each skiff. The duty...

https://safety4sea.com/pirates-attempt-to-attack-ship-in-gulf-of-aden/

Merchant ship fired with shots off Somalia

A merchant vessel was attacked by pirates while sailing in the Gulf of Aden on 16 October, according to data provided by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). 

The incident was reported in position: 004900N 0505300E. The attackers fired shots against the vessel, but the armed guards onboard returned the shots. The attackers abandoned their plan to board the ship and escaped on their skiff. The Master confirmed the vessel and crew are safe.

UKMTO advised vessels transiting the...

https://safety4sea.com/pirates-fire-shots-at-merchant-ship-off-somalia/

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