OSINT/Events

09 Sep 2020

ACTIVE ALERT: Suspicious Approach by possible bogus Yemeni Coastguard Vessel

2020-09-09 05:05 | Suspicious Approach | ---WARNING WARNING WARNINGMSC HOA has issued the following Alert: Alert number 007 / 2020. At 0505 UTC / 09 SEP two Merchant Vessel reported being Suspic...

07 Sep 2020

Maritime Piracy - Back on the Rise?

Log in to the CSO Maritime Alliance to access the latest assessment on global maritime piracy: Are we getting complacent about this threat given the comparative successes in recent years? ...

07 Sep 2020

ALERT/WARNINGS:

MDAT-GOG NOTICE 001/SEP/2020 Source: Reported to MDAT-GoG by local authorities Description: Information from military source indicate an armed group from Rivers State, NIGERIA are planning a...

02 Sep 2020

Experts warn Somali piracy risks remain as final maritime hostages released

Despite releasing the last of their maritime hostages and the dramatic drop in incidents over the last decade, some experts warn that the problem has not entirely gone away...Log in to our CSO Maritim...

01 Sep 2020

ReCAAP ISC expresses concerns over increase in violent incidents off Philippines

On the back of an increase in violent attacks on vessels off the Philippines and a conference to discuss the situation, ReCAAP ISC have expressed their concern...Log in to the Maritime Cyber Alliance...

28 Aug 2020

Armed Guard Temporarily Seizes Control of Bulker In Indian Ocean Over Pay Dispute

Log in to the CSO Maritime Alliance to discover more about a dispute onboard a bulker in the Indian Ocean.

28 Aug 2020

Islamist extremists affiliated to ISIL expand their footprint in Mozambique

Log into the CSO maritime cyber alliance to read about several maritime-related incidents and against the wider backdrop of ISIL's expansion through and beyond the Sahel region of the African continen...

26 Aug 2020

Another US Warship Transits Taiwan Straits Amid Growing Tension With China

The US Navy has conducted at least 10 transits of the Taiwan Straits 's during this year. This sharp increase comes amidst rising tensions between China and the US in the South China Sea...Read...

21 Aug 2020

Carnival Corp Suffers Another Cyber Attack

Carnival Corp reports it suffered a ransomware attack on Saturday, August 15, and that hackers stole some of its data.Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise ship operator, has disclosed toda...

20 Aug 2020

Armed Robbery At Sea Incident off NE Somali Coastline

According to open source reporting the Greek Aegean Oil owned 1994-built 8,100 dwt vessel Aegean II suffered an armed robbery at sea attack while anchore approx 3 miles off the NE Somalia coastline.Ac...

18 Aug 2020

Strike Continues At Canadian Port

Log in to the CSO Maritime Alliance to read more about an extended strike at a port in Canada.

17 Aug 2020

How prepared is merchant marine to handle a major cyber attack?

So it has happened. The screens on the business PCs in the engine control room and bridge have all locked down. The computers are simply displaying a black screen with a blank pop up window. No text. There is no ransom note (yet). One of the ECDIS systems is also no longer functioning properly and keeps restarting randomly....

17 Aug 2020

Israel Targets Gaza In Reprisal Airstrikes And Shuts Fishing Zone

Log in to the CSO Maritime Alliance to learn about current tensions in and around Israel, and how they're impacting the maritime sector.

17 Aug 2020

Violence In Southern Mediterranean Sea Off Libya

Log in to the CSO Maritime Alliance to read a recent advisory on violence in the southern Mediterranean Sea.

17 Aug 2020

Another 600kg Cocaine Seized At Rotterdam Port

Log in to the CSO Maritime Alliance to read more about an additional narcotics seizure at Rotterdam Port.