Safety & Security

MARAD Alerts on the Increasing Wave of Piracy!

  • MARAD issued alert warning that a maritime threat had been reported in the southern Gulf of Mexico, on April 17.
  • There has been reports of a steep increase in the number of attacks on maritime oil infrastructure in Mexico since 2016.
  • The latest five-year statistics for South and Central America and the Caribbean waters indicates a tripling of the total number of incidents since 2015.

An article in Gard advise ships to exercise caution when operating in the Gulf of Mexico following a high...

http://mfame.guru/marad-alerts-on-the-increasing-wave-of-piracy/

ReCAAP ISC Issues Weekly Report on Piracy and Armed Robbery

During 21-27 April 20, two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported, says a press published by ReCAAP ISC on their website.

CAT 31 incident

Of the two incidents, one was a CAT 31 incident that occurred onboard a bulk carrier while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait; and the other was a CAT 42 incident that occurred onboard a tanker while anchored at Vung Tau Anchorage, Vietnam. The location of the incidents is shown...

http://mfame.guru/recaap-isc-issues-weekly-report-on-piracy-and-armed-robbery/

Threats That Lead To Cargo Claims!

A recent Safety4Sea article highlights control and key points mentioned in the UK P&I Club’s recently published guide for assessors and ship owners when inspecting a vessel.

Ensuring ships good risk profile

UK P&I Club recently published a guide addressing the controls and the key points that the UK Club’s Risk Assessors look for when inspecting a vessel. 

The guide allows ship operators to carry out a similar check on the Threats and Controls, to  ensure that the ship has a good risk profile.

Threa...

http://mfame.guru/threats-that-lead-to-cargo-claims/

COVID-19: Will Seafarers be Allowed To Disembark?

  • Ships and seafarers play a critical role in keeping global trade routes alive. 
  • Preserving their health and well-being is top priority.  
  • The protocols are put in place with the goal of ensuring the safety of the crews and communities. 

With COVID-19 impacting the whole world, the shipping industry has gone for a toss. Especially, the safety of the seafarers has been the greatest of all concerns. Moreover, in the US there has been persistent questions on how seafarers would be handled in this...

http://mfame.guru/covid-19-will-seafarers-be-allowed-to-disembark/

MSC Website Survives A Deadly Cyber Attack!

  • MSC was subjected to a cyberattack after its website crashed.
  • SeaIntelligence Consulting partner Lars Jensen suggested it was the result of a successful cyberattack.
  • MSC denied the same and confirmed it was not a target of a cyber-attack.
  • Normal service resumed for online booking services and website.
  • The company resolved the recent network outage at its Geneva headquarters.
  • MSC woved to remain focused and cautious to IT and committed to minimizing the risk of system outages.

According to an...

http://mfame.guru/msc-website-survives-a-deadly-cyber-attack/

Key Points To Avoid Cyber-security Threats During COVID19

According to a Safety4Sea report, Interpol has warned that cyberthreats are constantly evolving in order to take advantage of online behaviour and trends, and with COVID19 new cybersecurity threats are looming. 

What is it?

Namely, cybercriminals are attacking the computer networks and systems of individuals, businesses and even global organizations at a time when cyber defenses might be lowered because of the shift of focus to the health crisis.

The attacks could regard

  • Malicious domains;
  • Malwa...

http://mfame.guru/key-points-to-avoid-cyber-security-threats-during-covid19/

Armed Sea Robbery and Piracy A Continuing Threat To Seafarers! Warns IMB

The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) warns of continuing threats seafarers face from pirates and armed robbers on the world’s seas, says an article published in their website.

Attacks in 2020

The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB),  reports 47 attacks in the first three months of 2020. This is an increase from 38 in the same period last year.

Reports highlight that Pirates boarded 37 ships in the first quarter...

http://mfame.guru/armed-sea-robbery-and-piracy-a-continuing-threat-to-seafarers-warns-imb/

IMO Issues Ultimatum for Shipowners To Concentrate on Cyber Security!

  • IMO has given shipowners and operators until 2021 to incorporate cyber risk into ships.
  • COVID-19 pandemic has led to malicious cyber-attacks to take advantage through various malicious methods.
  • Unprotected devices can lead to data loss, privacy breaches, and systems held at ransom.
  • Data is an asset and needs protection, requires a good balance between confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
  • Shipowners are actively open to remote access and remote digital survey tools.
  • Companies must...

http://mfame.guru/imo-issues-ultimatum-for-shipowners-to-concentrate-on-cyber-security/

Sudden Drop of Piracy in Venezuela

  • The concentration of oil industry-related infrastructure in Anzoátegui combined with the declining economic situation and lack of security make it a hotspot for armed robbery at sea in the Caribbean region.
  • Acts committed in territorial waters are considered armed robbery of ships. As these anchorages are located in Venezuelan territorial waters, it is classified as armed robbery of ships.
  • While we cannot know what caused these armed robbers to be more violent than those involved in previous...

http://mfame.guru/sudden-drop-of-piracy-in-venezuela/

Manual for Vessels Entering Pirate-infested Waters of West Africa Released

  • Best practice manual for tankers and other vessels entering and working in the pirate-infested waters of West Africa has been released.
  • Will help mariners detect, deter and delay external threats to their safety.
  • There is an unprecedented increase in piracy attacks in 2019.
  • Lack of efficient law enforcement especially in the eastern Gulf of Guinea is a challenge for seafarers.
  • The total annual cost of piracy prevention is as much as $12 billion.
  • Pirates are using modern modus operandi...

http://mfame.guru/manual-for-vessels-entering-pirate-infested-waters-of-west-africa-released/

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