Security

A hijack signal sent from a Panama-flagged petroleum products tanker off Iran was a false alarm, Ambrey said on 21 May.

At a recent UN Security Council meeting on 20 May, Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized that maritime security is a prerequisite for global stability, warning that growing threats, from piracy and smuggling to cyberattacks and geopolitical tensions, are putting oceans under increasing strain.

Dryad Global highlighted maritime risks illustrated by two incidents involving a suspected shadow fleet tanker standoff and GPS jamming.

Over the past week, 13-19 May, three incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

Kenya held a legal review workshop with the support of IMO, to strengthen its maritime security legal framework.

The oil tanker that was held for 36 hours by Russian authorities, in what Estonia described as an unjustified detention, has departed without issues. 

Over the past week, 6-12 May, three incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

Israel has issued an evacuation warning for three Houthi-controlled ports, following recent airstrikes and tension in the area.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of March 2025.

UKMTO received on 11 May a report of an incident 80NM northwest of Jebel Ali, UAE, where a small craft collided with a vessel.