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Nigerian Pirates Release BBC Caribbean Crewmembers
On Friday, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Nigerian pirates had released the eight crewmembers of the freighter BBC...
ASKET Operations Team
Mar 7, 20171 min read
Surviving piracy, a seafarer's story - Sailors Society
I didn’t think I was going to survive. I can’t describe how much they tortured us. They killed one of my crew mates; they shot him in...
ASKET Broking team
Feb 24, 20172 min read
Gard Alert: Yemen – port situation - Hellenic Shipping News #marsec
All major Yemeni ports, except Mokha, Ras Isa Marine Terminal and Balhaf LNG Terminal, are reported to be open and in operation despite...
ASKET Operations Team
Feb 24, 20171 min read
North P&I - status of Libyan ports Update #marsec #pandi #insurance #shipping
North has received the following information from local P&I correspondents on the status of Libyan ports: Open Ports: Mellitah Zawia...
ASKET Operations Team
Feb 22, 20171 min read
US warns of growing piracy risk off West Africa #marsec #piracy
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — The United States is increasingly worried about pirate attacks off West Africa and is committed to helping...
ASKET Operations Team
Feb 16, 20172 min read
Video Released - The moment Al Madinah is hit by Explosive Laden Boat #pandi #marsec #yemen #mariti
DRAMATIC video has emerged of the moment a suicide boat rammed a Saudi frigate last week — an attack believed to have been intended for a...
ASKET Operations Team
Feb 15, 20172 min read
IMO - Preventive Strategies for Maritime Security
The importance of well-coordinated, risk-based preventive strategies to counter maritime security threats was highlighted by IMO’s Chris...
ASKET Operations Team
Feb 15, 20171 min read
Amahlo-Suritec‘s January 2017 Piracy Report #piracy
January 2017 - Piracy Report The Piracy Report covers acts of piracy (in international waters), armed robbery of ships (in territorial...
ASKET Operations Team
Feb 13, 20171 min read
ReCAAP Monthly Piracy Report - January 2017 #piracy #marsec #SEAS #shipping
INCIDENTS OF PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS IN ASIA IN JANUARY 2017 OVERVIEW A total of six incidents of armed robbery against...
Asket Operations
Feb 12, 20171 min read
The Nigerian navy foiled two pirate attacks on oil tankers on Feb 8, 2017 #Piracy
The Nigerian navy foiled two pirate attacks on oil tankers on Feb 8, 2017, in the country’s Atlantic waters and freed 21 crew members....
ASKET Operations Team
Feb 9, 20171 min read
General cargo ship attacked by pirates in Gulf of Guinea - 8 Crewmen taken Hostage (updated) #marsec
It has been reported that the general cargo ship BBC Caribbean was attacked by pirates in Gulf of Guinea on 45 nautical miles south-west...
ASKET Operations Team
Feb 7, 20171 min read
US Navy Deploys another Destroyer to Bab el-Mandeb, Over Yemeni Sea-Mine Alert #marsec
The U.S. is bolstering its naval force operating off the Yemen coast and in the Bab El Mandeb straits connecting the Red Sea and the...
ASKET Operations Team
Feb 7, 20171 min read
Hellenic Shipping News - ASKET and PCA Maritime are Collaborating in the Fight Against Illegal Weapo
ASKET has been at the forefront in the fight against illegal “renting” and “borrowing” of weapons & equipment since its inception nearly...
ASKET Broking team
Feb 7, 20171 min read
Marine Insight - Companies Join Forces To Fight Against Illegal Weapons Sharing In The Indian Ocean
ASKET and PCA Maritime are collaborating in a new venture to further support Legal Compliance amongst Private Maritime Security Companies...
ASKET Operations Team
Feb 5, 20172 min read
BIMCO Digital Bulletin @BIMCOnews #bimco #shipping
The BIMCO Bulletin is a digital publication that is published quarterly with the aim of sharing knowledge and expertise. The Bulletin...
ASKET Broking team
Feb 3, 20171 min read
Update to British Admiralty Chart Q6110 - Mediterranean Sea Maritime Security Chart #marsec
The Mediterranean Sea Security Chart (Q6110) has now been updated by the British Admiralty to include information specific to Operation...
ASKET Operations Team
Feb 3, 20171 min read
Saudi Arabia says Yemeni rebel boat rams Frigate in Red Sea
Two sailors are killed when Yemen SUICIDE BOATS smash into Saudi warship Two crew members on the vessel died in explosion caused by three...
ASKET Operations Team
Jan 31, 20173 min read
UKMTO Advisory - Warship Attacked in Red Sea #marsec
ADVISORY NOTICE 003/JAN 2017 1. Category: Attack. 2. Description: On 30 JAN 2017 at 1220UTC a Saudi Arabian Warship...
ASKET Operations Team
Jan 31, 20171 min read
BIMCO to release Global Best Management Practice in 2017 - Safety4Sea #marsec #piracy #cybersecurity
Philip Tinsley, Maritime Security Manager, BIMCO, revealed to SAFETY4SEA plans for 2017 with the aim to enhance maritime security. Mr...
ASKET Broking team
Jan 31, 20172 min read
Security firm’s exit sparks concerns of domino effect - TradeWinds
Sovereign Global Solutions’ decision to leave the maritime market due to ‘severely sub-standard’ competitors could lead to capacity...
ASKET Operations Team
Jan 30, 20171 min read
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