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Our correspondents in Dubai – GAC - have provided the following bulletin in respect to the continuing conflict in the Yemen and its impact on key ports.  QUOTEWe have just received some…

Another serious daylight attack on a merchant ship took place in the Sulu Sea- Celebes area on Sunday 19th February when pirates boarded the bulk carrier Giang Hai killing one crew member and…

More crew were kidnapped at sea in 2016 than in any of the previous 10 years. The ICC International Maritime Bureau's (IMB) annual piracy report published on the 10th January reveals a three-fold…

The continuing threat of piracy and crew kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea region has led to further update of the maritime industry “Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Masters for Protection…

The UK P&I Club's loss prevention department has published this advice on the 15th December. QUOTE The Association has been advised of a recent robbery incident at Nouadhibou, Mauritania. A…

Ban on loading & movement in Nigerian watersRecent press reports have stated that 113 named crude carriers have been blacklisted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).  A…

Date of incident: 29/10/2018  Nigerian and Polish authorities announced that 11 crew members from the German container ship Pomeranian Sky were kidnapped 73 nm southwest of Bonny Island. Eight…

UPDATE: The latest strike against a merchant ship off the Libyan coast on the 24th May emphasises the unpredictable situation that currently prevails in this region.  The tanker ‘Anwaar Afriqah’…

Further to yesterday's announcement the Managers' Agents have received updated reports that the rebel forces have taken over the city of Aden and that the port of Aden is closed. Following the air…

Following our update on Wednesday 25 March, the Managers' Agents have received some further information on the current situation in Nigeria. In the lead up to the General Elections, most…