Number of incidents: 1.HORN OF AFRICA:Weather conditions in the High Risk Area continue to be generally unsupportive of small boat operations. The effects of the monsoon are likely to begin declining around September, which will bring a calmer sea state and a likely increase in pirate activity. Having said that, the threat of piracy still
Read moreBatam, Sumatra (ANTARA News) – Tropical storm Vicente, which swept through Vietnam earlier in the week, has led to extreme heat conditions in Batam and other regencies in Riau Islands Province. “The heat was caused by the Vicente storm in Vietnam,” said Tria Agus, the Head of Information and Research of Geophysical, Climatology, and
Read more‘The merchant seafarer does not go out to sea … properly trained’ for piracy-hostage survival — Report The Filipino mariner left Iraq bound for the United States, but Somali pirates hijacked his merchant ship in the Arabian Sea. Seven months of torment followed, a report said. Endurance of the pirates’ violence, cruelty, and deprivations
Read moreSurabaya, East Java (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian Navy`s Eastern Fleet Command has sent a ship to evacuate the stranded illegal immigrants on Guagua island in East Java. “The KRI Tongkol-813, led by Major Erpandrio Trio Wiguno, left Surabaya at around 10.45 am and is expected to arrive at the location by around 9
Read moreBeijing (ANTARA News) – The Chinese navy is expecting to increase cooperation with the Indonesian navy in the future as part of the strategic partnership agreement declared by the two countries` leaders in April 2005. “Indonesia, with its sea area comprising two-thirds of its land territory, and China, with its coastal line stretching up
Read moreA chemical tanker off the Labuan island coast suffered from an onboard fire earlier today. The blaze impacted operations at a delivery plant at the giant methanol production facility owned by Petronas on the island. Officials are blaming a lightning strike as the cause of the fire. The massive fire blew out the internal
Read moreDuring the reporting period of 18 July to 24 July 2012, there have been no piracy incidents in the High Risk Area. Pirate activity can still take place during the South-West Monsoon. It should be noted that pirates are likely operating closer to shore to avoid severe conditions further out to sea. Pirate Attack
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