Safety & Security

• Somalia Faces Renewed Piracy Crisis Amid Rising Instability.
• West Africa Sees Decline in Piracy but Security Risks Persist.
• Drug Trafficking Surges as Criminal Networks Exploit Maritime Routes.

With continuing global maritime security threats, the Dryad Global Maritime Security Threat Analysis (MSTA) on 17 March 2025 identifies important risks across important areas. From mounting tensions in Yemen to a re-emergence of piracy off the coast of Somalia, shipping operators face a growingly...

https://mfame.guru/maritime-security-threats-intensify-across-key-regions/

The global ship recycling market saw a slowdown in sale and purchase activity this week as the Chinese New Year holidays impacted operations, according to cash buyer GMS.

• Increased Recycling Activity in Early 2025: A surge in recycling tonnage at the start of the year created optimism, but momentum has since slowed.
• India & Bangladesh Leading the Market: Since October 2024, Indian and Bangladeshi yards have absorbed most of the supply, while Pakistan’s recyclers were...

https://mfame.guru/ship-recycling-market-faces-uncertainty-amid-chinese-new-year-and-tariff-wars/

• A national training in Aden, Yemen (14-16 January), under the EU-funded Red Sea Project, aimed to improve port facility security.
• The workshop focused on implementing Port Facility Security Plans (PFSPs) in line with the ISPS Code and SOLAS Chapter XI-2.
• IMO delivered the training, with support from organizations like INTERPOL and UNODC.

A national training session on port facility security, organized under the EU-funded Regional Programme for Maritime Security in the Red Sea Area (Red Sea...

https://mfame.guru/eu-and-imo-collaborate-to-enhance-port-security-in-yemen/

India and France are intensifying their maritime collaboration to ensure a peaceful and secure Indian Ocean Region (IOR). This cooperation gains prominence as India is set to assume the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) for two years starting in 2025.

During the recent dialogue in New Delhi, the two nations committed to:

1. Joint Threat Assessment
   • Counter illicit maritime activities such as:
     • Piracy and armed robbery.
     • Maritime...

https://mfame.guru/india-france-maritime-cooperation-strengthening-security-in-the-indian-ocean-region/

• Collaborative Cyber Strategy Launched for Dutch Seaports.
• FERM Foundation Expands to National Cybersecurity Platform.
• BOZ and Partners Unite to Strengthen Port Resilience.

Digital threats are increasingly threatening nautical and logistical operations in Dutch seaports. In response to the urgency of these risks, the Seaports Trade Organisation (Brancheorganisatie Zeehavens, BOZ), the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, and the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security...

https://mfame.guru/cyber-risks-in-dutch-seaports-a-growing-concern/

• The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) will hold its 109th session at IMO Headquarters in London from December 2–6, 2024, focusing on maritime safety, security, and sustainability.
• Discussions include amendments to the IGC and IGF Codes, goal-based standards for new ship construction, development of a code for autonomous ships (MASS), safety frameworks for GHG emission reduction, cybersecurity, piracy, and updates from sub-committees.
• The meeting emphasizes adapting regulations to address new...

https://mfame.guru/imos-msc-109-pioneering-safety-and-sustainability-in-maritime/