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Expert: Attack on ship carrying LNG from Qatar was ‘likely terrorism’
A recent attack on a ship carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar was likely an act of terrorism, not piracy, a marine security...
ASKET Broking team
Nov 3, 20161 min read
BIMCO - Updates to GUARDCON Guidance to Reinforce Importance of Validating Firearms EUCS
BIMCO press release BIMCO updates GUARDCON guidance notes to reinforce importance of validating firearms end user certificates. BIMCO,...
ASKET Broking team
Nov 2, 20162 min read
Threat to seafarers remains despite piracy clampdown, IMB reports
London and Kuala Lumpur, 31 October 2016 – Kidnapping and hostage-taking persists off the coasts of West Africa and South East Asia,...
Asket Operations
Nov 2, 20162 min read
Scare at sea: Attack on gas supertanker reignites debate about maritime self-defense
Fox News: The rocket-propelled grenade fired from a small boat Tuesday at a liquefied natural gas tanker landed harmlessly on the massive...
Asket Operations
Oct 28, 20161 min read
Nigerian Safe Anchorage under Scrutiny #marsec
Vanguard News: Nigerians, foreigners operating illegal anchorage in Lagos SOME influential Nigerians (top politicians and military...
Asket Operations
Oct 25, 20161 min read
Somali #Pirates free 26 Asian sailors - Naham 3 crew freed after 4 years - #marsec
Somali pirates have freed 26 sailors who have been held captive for more than four years. The crew on board the Naham 3 were taken...
Asket Operations
Oct 23, 20161 min read
US Destroyer in Red Sea Targeted by Missiles for 3rd Time
Date 15OCT2016 Location Red Sea Type of incidents ATTACK Lat. / Long. 14:36N – 042:32E (Approximate) A radar site after a U.S. airstrike...
Asket Operations
Oct 16, 20161 min read
UKMTO ADVISORY NOTICE 005/OCT/16 - Vessels Advised to Use Western TSS when Transiting Bab el Mandeb
UKMTO ADVISORY NOTICE 005/OCT/16 Category: Maritime Security Incident - Yemen Description: On 12 Oct 16 a U.S. Navy guided missile...
Asket Operations
Oct 15, 20162 min read
Navy launches Tomahawk missiles at rebel sites in Yemen after attacks on U.S. ships
The U.S. Navy launched Tomahawk missiles early Thursday from the Red Sea at three coastal radar sites in Yemen, destroying targets...
ASKET Operations Team
Oct 13, 20161 min read
UKMTO Advisory Notice - Maritime Security Incident - Yemen
ADVISORY NOTICE 004/OCT/16 Category: Maritime Security Incident - Yemen Description: On Sunday 9 Oct 16 a U.S. Navy guided missile...
Asket Operations
Oct 11, 20162 min read
U.S. Navy ship targeted in failed missile attack from Yemen
A U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer was targeted on Sunday in a failed missile attack from territory in Yemen controlled by Iran-aligned...
Asket Operations
Oct 10, 20161 min read
Crisis Management Training Workshop
Crisis Management Training Workshop NYA International’s final workshop for 2016 will take place on Wednesday 16 November at the Army &...
ASKET Brokers
Oct 8, 20161 min read
Cyprus Flag Approved PMSCs
Cyprus Flag Administration updates their List of Approved Private Ship Security Companies (PSSC) 15/09/2016 Companies that have been...
ASKET Broking team
Oct 8, 20161 min read
ASKET West Africa Security Solutions #marsec
Security in West Africa is a conundrum; ASKET West Africa solutions are unique, working for the Shipping Industry to our team provides...
ASKET Broking team
Oct 5, 20161 min read
NIMASA D-G tasks intelligence units to fight piracy in Nigerian waters
NIMASA D-G tasks intelligence units to fight piracy in Nigerian waters The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and...
Asket Operations
Oct 4, 20161 min read
Use of Force Handbook for Private Security Companies - Oceans Beyond Piracy
The Handbook on the Use of Force for Private Security Companies was written by Phillip Drew and Rob McLaughlin and was based on a...
ASKET Compliance Team
Oct 3, 20161 min read
UAE Ship Attacked by Houthi Militia
ABU DHABI // The attack on a UAE civilian ship by Houthi militias has been described as a "terrorist act" by Yemeni authorities. The...
Asket Operations
Oct 3, 20162 min read
UKMTO Alert - Maritime Security Incident/SOLAS
ADVISORY NOTICE 001/OCT/16 Category: Maritime Security Incident/SOLAS Description: Merchant Vessel owners/operators are advised that on...
Asket Operations
Oct 1, 20161 min read
119 Somali pirates plead guilty; 50 of them face death sentence
MUMBAI: In a major turn of events, the 119 Somali pirates nabbed in four operations by the Coast Guard and Navy off Lakshadweep in...
Asket Operations
Sep 24, 20162 min read
IHS Fairplay Maritime Cyber-Security Survey
One in five respondents to the first maritime cyber-security survey conducted by IHS Fairplay in association with BIMCO has acknowledged...
Asket Operations
Sep 20, 20161 min read
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