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23 Feb

Global piracy down, but violence plagues South American ports

Rich MillerMaritime NewsSecurity, shipping

(LONDON) — Despite reports of global piracy declining for the second year in a row, the number of robbery incidents in the Singapore Strait reached a seven-year high in 2022 and vessels anchored in South American ports continue to be attacked by violent perpetrators, Gard reported. Global piracy and armed robbery numbers decreased in 2022, according to the International Maritime…

30 Jan

Coast Guard pursues maximum fine for AIS deactivation

Rich MillerMaritime NewsSecurity, U.S. Coast Guard

(ASTORIA, Ore.) — The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing a civil penalty against a commercial fishing vessel for violating automatic identification system (AIS) regulations near the mouth of the Columbia River on Dec. 3. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River detected a commercial fishing vessel deactivating its AIS while underway near the mouth of the river in violation of 33 Code…

23 Jan

IMB urges continued vigilance as global piracy declines

Rich MillerMaritime NewsLicensing and training, piracy, Security

(LONDON) — The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is calling for efforts to be sustained worldwide as maritime piracy and armed robbery attacks reached their lowest recorded level in almost three decades. The IMB’s annual report recorded 115 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in 2022 – compared to 132 in 2021 – with half of them occurring in…

17 Oct

MarAd updates warning for Persian Gulf, nearby areas

Rich MillerMaritime Newspiracy, Security, shipping

(WASHINGTON) — While the Indian Ocean piracy "high risk area" will be removed on Jan. 1, 2023, regional conflicts, heightened military activity and increased political tensions continue to pose threats to merchant vessels operating in this geographic area, warns the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd). On Aug. 30, MarAd issued a revised advisory (2022-08) to U.S.-flagged commercial vessels operating in the…