To: Owners/Operators, Masters, Company Security Officers, Recognized Security Organizations Subject: COMBINED MARITIME FORCES GUIDANCE ON MARITIME SECURITY TRANSIT CORRIDOR Date: 13 July 2018 The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator (the “Administrator”) would like to draw attention to the following guidance provided by the Combined Maritime Forces: GUIDANCE ON MARITIME SECURITY TRANSIT CORRIDOR The following information from the Combined Maritime For

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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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