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Asket Operations
- Jun 12, 2016
- 1 min
UKMTO Weekly Piracy Report
1. The weather continues to hamper small boat activity
in the region with the outlook in the Gulf of Aden for
south-westerly winds of 25 – 30 kts and seas of
between 1 – 4 feet and along the Somali coastline,
winds of 25 – 30 kts gusting 35 and seas of 7 – 12 feet. 2. The Maritime Trade Information Sharing Centre –
Gulf of Guinea (MTISC GoG) has posted an important
announcement about its future on their web-site:
‘MTISC-GoG will close following the successful
conclusi
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Asket Operations
- Jun 10, 2016
- 3 min
Office of Naval Intelligence Horn of Africa Weather Forecast
Horn of Africa Weather Forecast and Graphic Aids to 10-Day Weather Conditions and Small Boat Operations Capabilities Horn of Africa Weather Forecast for 9 - 15 June 2016 A. (U) NORTHERN ARABIAN SEA: Southwest winds of 15 - 20 knots, gusting to 25 knots, and seas of 5 - 7 feet. EXTENDED FORECAST: Southwest winds of 10 - 20 knots and seas of 6 - 8 feet. B. (U) GULF OF OMAN: Variable winds of 5 - 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots, and seas of 1 - 3 feet in the western section of the
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Asket Operations
- Jun 10, 2016
- 1 min
Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) Weekly Piracy Report - Horn of Africa/ Gulf of Guinea/ SE Asia
Office of Naval Intelligence Horn of Africa/ Gulf of Guinea/ SE Asia: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report Table of Contents • Horn of Africa - Piracy Events Over The Past Week • Horn of Africa – Weather • 10- Day Weather & Small Boat Operations Map • Gulf of Guinea - Piracy Events Over The Past Week • Gulf of Guinea - Weather Forecast • Southeast Asia - Piracy Events Over The Past Week • Southeast Asia - Weather Forecast Download via ONI Website here #SEAs
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Asket Operations
- May 26, 2016
- 1 min
Office ONI Weekly Piracy Report - Horn of Africa/ Gulf of Guinea/ SE Asia
Office of Naval Intelligence Horn of Africa/ Gulf of Guinea/ SE Asia: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report Table of Contents • Horn of Africa - Piracy Events Over The Past Week • Horn of Africa – Weather • 10- Day Weather & Small Boat Operations Map • Gulf of Guinea - Piracy Events Over The Past Week • Gulf of Guinea - Weather Forecast • Southeast Asia - Piracy Events Over The Past Week • Southeast Asia - Weather Forecast Download via ONI Website here #ONI
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Asket Operations
- May 22, 2016
- 1 min
UKMTO Weekly Piracy Report 14 - 20 May 16
UKMTO weekly Report 14 - 20th May 1. One Advisory released this week (001/May/2016). ADVISORY 001/May/2016 Category: Suspicious Approach Description: On 16 May 2016 at 0512 UTC in position 14 45.0N 050 58.0E, an MV reported that five skiff’s approached to 0.5 cables. Skiffs were black/brown in colour with between 3 to 5 POB, ladders were sighted.MV’s security team fired warning shots and MV took evasive action. Skiffs then opened between 1 and 2.5 nm. Source: Reported to UK
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Asket Operations
- May 19, 2016
- 1 min
Office ONI Weekly Piracy Report - Horn of Africa/ Gulf of Guinea/ SE Asia
Office of Naval Intelligence Horn of Africa/ Gulf of Guinea/ SE Asia: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report Table of Contents • Horn of Africa - Piracy Events Over The Past Week • Horn of Africa – Weather • 10- Day Weather & Small Boat Operations Map • Gulf of Guinea - Piracy Events Over The Past Week • Gulf of Guinea - Weather Forecast • Southeast Asia - Piracy Events Over The Past Week • Southeast Asia - Weather Forecast Download via ONI Website here #ONI
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Asket Operations
- May 7, 2016
- 1 min
UKMTO Piracy Report 6 May 2016
No significant events to report this week. Whilst the
number of suspicious incidents so far this year remains low when compared with previous years, the intent and
capability to conduct piracy still remains. Denying the opportunity, complying with BMP, reporting to UKMTO and registering with MSCHOA will help avoid
complacency. 3 May 16 Oceans Beyond Piracy released their
annual reports on ‘The State of Maritime Piracy’ in East
Africa, West Africa and SE Asia. African med
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Asket Operations
- May 7, 2016
- 1 min
Office ONI Weekly Piracy Report - Horn of Africa/ Gulf of Guinea/ SE Asia
Office of Naval Intelligence Horn of Africa/ Gulf of Guinea/ SE Asia: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report Table of Contents • Horn of Africa - Piracy Events Over The Past Week • Horn of Africa – Weather • 10- Day Weather & Small Boat Operations Map • Gulf of Guinea - Piracy Events Over The Past Week • Gulf of Guinea - Weather Forecast • Southeast Asia - Piracy Events Over The Past Week • Southeast Asia - Weather Forecast Download via ONI Website here #West
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Asket Broker
- May 4, 2016
- 1 min
OBP; SOMALI PIRACY IN THE WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN: 2015
Western Indian Ocean Region: Despite reduced spending, international efforts in the Indian Ocean continued to suppress major attacks. However, several recent hijackings of regional vessels could signal an increased threat. The presence of coalition and independent deployers engaged in counter-piracy activities decreased by 15% in 2015. The number of seafarers held hostage by pirates increased in 2015, with 108 seafarers held by pirates at some point over the
course of the y
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Asket Operations
- May 1, 2016
- 1 min
UKMTO Weekly Report 23 – 29 Apr 16
1. Open source reports of Yemeni troops recapturing the port city of Mukalla this week from Al Qaeda militants. On 24 Apr 16 UKMTO were advised that a tanker had been attacked near the port and issued a warning followed by a Maritime Coalition Coordination Cell (MCCC) notice advising vessels using the port or operating nearby to take additional security measures and proceed with caution. 2. Is the stage being re-set for the return of Somali Piracy? A video available on YouTub
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Asket Operations
- Apr 15, 2016
- 1 min
UKMTO Weekly Report 9 – 15 Apr 16
EVENTS REPORTED TO UKMTO 15 Apr 16 – 12 34.6N, 061 35.4E at 0720 UTC a vessel reported the sighting of a single skiff at 1nm and issued a distress alert, responded to by a nearby warship. Master fired flares, skiff backed away, vessel safe. Download full UKMTO report here #UKMTOAdvisory #Intelligence #IRTC #UKMTO #Piracy #JWC
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Asket Operations
- Apr 10, 2016
- 1 min
UKMTO Weekly Piracy Report
UKMTO Weekly Report 2 – 8 Apr 16 1. Four lower level reports received this week dispersed across the HRA.None showing any signs of aggressive behaviour and more likely associated with regional pattern of life activity. 2. Two interesting open source articles from African media (d, e) with the common theme of how illegal fishing in Somali waters could signal a resurgence in piracy. 3 A reminder that the next Maritime Information Exchange Vessel Operators’ Meeting (MIEVOM) will
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Asket Operations
- Apr 10, 2016
- 1 min
ONI Weekly Piracy Report - Horn of Africa/ Gulf of Guinea/ SE Asia
Office of Naval Intelligence Horn of Africa/ Gulf of Guinea/ SE Asia: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report Table of Contents Horn of Africa - Piracy Events Over The Past Week Horn of Africa – Weather 10- Day Weather & Small Boat Operations Map Gulf of Guinea - Piracy Events Over The Past Week Gulf of Guinea - Weather Forecast Southeast Asia - Piracy Events Over The Past Week Southeast Asia - Weather Forecast Download here #ONI #Piracy #GulfofGuinea #IRTC #SEAsia #
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Asket Broker
- Mar 27, 2016
- 1 min
UKMTO Piracy Report 25 Mar 16
Pattern of Life activity towards the eastern end of
the IRTC continues to be reported that contain
sightings of dhows accompanied by or towing multiple
skiffs, or skiffs drifting. No aggressive behaviour has been shown, some of the
activity has been confirmed as fishing. 2. A reminder that the next Maritime Information
Exchange Vessel Operators’ Meeting (MIEVOM) will
take place at the Dubai International Seafarers’ Centre
(DISC) on Thursday 21 Apr 16. Those wishing to
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Asket Operations
- Mar 20, 2016
- 1 min
UKMTO Weekly Piracy Report 12 - 18th March 16
1. No significant events to report this week. 2. It is not uncommon for naval forces conducing Maritime Security/Counter Piracy operations in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden/Indian Ocean to carry out Maritime Awareness calls over VHF. These actions are carried out to reassure ship’s masters and crew of naval presence and interaction is encouraged. 3. Since the release of UNSCR 2216 (2015) it has become common practice for naval forces implementing the Yemen arms embargo to hail vess
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ASKET Broking team
- Mar 18, 2016
- 1 min
Weekly Maritime Security Update 40 - 10th - 17th March 2016
1. Maritime Security, Threat and Piracy Reports UKMTO Weekly Piracy Reports ONI Security and Threat Reports IMB ICC Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report MTISC-Gulf of Guinea Alerts NYA Weekly Summary 2. This Weeks News and Updates Two attacks in quick succession in the GoG on 11th March Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea to Sign Maritime Security Agreement Crew suspected of ferrying guns to Iran-backed rebels in Yemen Set Free From Nigeria to Singapore: How low crude oil prices are cha
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Asket Operations
- Mar 10, 2016
- 1 min
ONI Piracy Reports for 3 - 9 March 2016
OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE (U) HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/ SOUTHEAST ASIA: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report for 3 - 9 March 2016 10 March 2016 (U) Table of Contents 1. (U) Horn of Africa - Piracy Events Over The Past Week 2. (U) Horn of Africa - Weather Forecast for 10 - 16 March 2016 and Graphic Aid to 10- Day Weather Conditions and Small Boat Operations Capabilities 3. (U) Gulf of Guinea - Piracy Events Over The Past Week 4. (U) Gulf of Guinea - Weather
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