UKMTO

US MARAD: Updated guidance for ships in Strait of Hormuz

An escalating tension in the Persian Gulf over the last months continues to pose serious threats to commercial vessels. Associated with these threats is a potential for miscalculation or misidentification that could lead to aggressive actions, the US MARAD warned. Vessels operating in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman may also encounter GPS interference, bridge-to-bridge communications spoofing or other communications jamming with little to no warning.

Six attacks against...

https://safety4sea.com/us-marad-updated-guidance-for-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz/

UKMTO Weekly Report – 22 July 2019

Protection Vessels International has released the Weekly UKMTO report for last week. The report summarized on 22nd July 2019 highlights the various incidents that took place in the past week.

About UKMTO

The United Kingdom Marine Trade Operations (UKMTO), delivers timely maritime security information, often acting as the primary point of contact for merchant vessels involved in maritime incidents or traveling within an area of high risk.

Command Overview
  • Flag State guidance was given to Red Ensign...

http://mfame.guru/ukmto-weekly-report-22-july-2019/

Vigilance essential despite reduction to piracy High Risk Area in the Indian Ocean

Vigilance essential despite reduction to piracy High Risk Area in the Indian Ocean

The Round Table of international shipping associations plus the OCIMF representing the global shipping and oil industry have announced the geographic boundaries of the ‘High Risk Area’ for piracy in the Indian Ocean have been reduced, with new advice issued to merchant ship operators.

The High Risk Area reflects the area where the threat from piracy exists, whilst recognising the ongoing containment of pirate...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/03/08/vigilance-essential-despite-reduction-to-piracy-high-risk-area-in-the-indian-ocean/

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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