Security

1. This Circular informs shipowners, managers and operators of SRS of the test procedures for SSAS. This Circular supersedes Shipping Circular No. 15 of 2015. Testing Requirements for SSAS2. The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization had adopted circulars MSC.1/Circ.1190 on Guidance on the provision of information for identifying ships when transmitting… Read more: MPA: Revised Guidelines for Testing of SSAS for SRS

Panama Maritime Authority issued revised MMC 243 which supersedes MMC-305 & MMC-338. The purpose of this circular is to establish the requirements for the accreditation of Private Security Companies on board Panamanian flagged vessels, as well as the documents that must be presented to maintain their accreditation. This Merchant Marine Circular applies to all Private… Read more: Panama Issued Revised Guidelines for PMSC

 Bulk carrier Abdullah (IMO: 9745598, 32714 gt, built 2015) was reported under attack by pirates in the vicinity of position 01 27 00N, 054 53 00E, about 550 nautical miles east of Mogadishu, Somalia, at approximately 0900 hrs (GMT) on 12th March 2024. Vessel was boarded by 20 Somali Pirates while vessel was loaded with coal and… Read more: Hijacked Vessel Abdullah Released by Somali Pirates

The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has issued circular No. 08 of 2024 , introducing crucial updates for vessels operating in maritime Security high-risk areas. A key focus of this circular is the streamlined reporting process designed to enhance the safety and security of maritime operations. Stakeholders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the new… Read more: DGS (India): Online Reporting System for Vessel in Security Sensitive Area

Houthis in attempt to tighten the grip in Red sea are now insisting any ships entering their territorial waters need to obtain a permit. Ships will have to obtain a permit from Yemen’s Maritime Affairs Authority before entering Yemeni waters, Houthi telecommunications minister claimed yesterday. Yemeni waters extend halfway across the Bab al-Mandab strait, one… Read more: Houtis Attempts for Control on Red Sea Shipping