Liberian Maritime Authority issued Security advisory advicing all Liberian Flag vessels transiting the North Eastern Arabian Sea and ports in India and Pakistan should implement measures equivalent to security level 2 in their Ship Security Plan.
Further it recommends, it is strongly advised that shipowners, operators and masters trading in these waters should assess the risk associated with port calls taking into account nationality of owners and seafarers; and cargo on board.
Continuous and careful monitoring of the evolving situation is strongly recommended. Shipowners, operators and masters should obtain the most current information from the relevant government organizations of the countries where seafarers are ordinarily resident, local port agents, local port authorities, and P&I correspondents
The shipping industry will continue to monitor and advise on maritime security threats to assist the safe transit of vessels and the seafarers.