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Merlin Global Maritime Weekly MarSec Brief

SUMMARY

WAF

No incidents to report in the last 7 days.      



Last incident was the boarding and hijacking of the crew of the CURACAO TRADER, 230nm South of Lagos.   As per the July monthly review incidents are more prevalent offshore Nigerian EEZ in a crescent from Lomé to Sao Tome.      


There is a possible need for additional mitigations particular off Bonny, Brass and Malabo.    

IOR


No reported incidents in the last 7 days.    



The Gulf of Aden still has a higher risk profile than other areas with the IOR, however there are still political tensions in the region, Gulf of Oman and the Straits of Hormuz as well as the ongoing civil war in Yemen that causes security issues in the region.    


LIBYA


According to information received from our local correspondents in Libya, the situation in the Libyan oil export terminals that were placed under force majeure by Libya's National Oil Corporation's (NOC) in January 2020 remains unchanged. The port situation in Libya as at 7th  August 2020 is reported to be as follows:


  • Working: Farwah, Bouri, Melittah, Zawia, Tripoli, Al Khoms, Misurata, Marsa El Brega (only non-oil cargoes), Benghazi and Tobruk

  • Under force majeure by NOC: Es Sider, Ras Lanuf, Marsa El Brega, Zueitina and Marsa El Hariga

  • Closed: Sirte and Derna


FAR EAST



Ships transiting the Singapore Strait should remain vigilant and maintain an adequate anti-piracy watch as the number of incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the Strait with 29 incidents 2020 YTD, 16 in the last 3 months.    


Contact us today (remember to mention ASKET) to discussing performing Due Diligence and Risk Assessments for any High-Risk Area to ensure peace of mind for your fleet and to discuss possible mitigations or further information on regions or port calls. These are produced by experienced Maritime Operations Officers who have experience of sailing in the region as well as commercial and technical operations of vessels in the regions and understand your and your charterers requirements.


Capt David Lockwood 

Operations Director

Merlin Global Maritime 



Merlin Global Maritime; please quote ASKET

 
 
 

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