Maritime News

The Maritime Advisory recently advised mariners and ship operators that they expect to see piracy increase off the Horn of Africa and in the Indian Ocean now that monsoon season is over.  They are urging mariners to take defensive measures and not to surrender at the first sign of threat.

 
It is advised  that vessels steer clear of routes where attacks have previously taken place.   They suggest that ships traveling through high threat areas move at maximally sustainable speed and to “demonstrate a willingness to defend themselves.”

 
The recent advisory gave instructions on how to check in with authorities and how to request escort service in a convoy.

  
Every year approximately 350 incidences of piracy are reported worldwide.  The concentration of piracy is highest around the Horn of Africa and in the North Indian Ocean.  

 
Piracy is only one of the many risks that face mariners.  The Department of Transportation’s Marine Administration routinely issues advisories to warn of possible hazards and to advise ships about the steps they can take to avert danger.  

Advisories can be found on the Maritime Administration’s website.

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