Maritime Risk International is seeking individuals to deploy worldwide on tasks with the following qualifications and skills:
• SSO & CSO.
• Seaman's ID/Ticket.
• ISPS Training Experience.
• Previous Ship Work Experience.
• Ability to review Ship Security Plan and formulate comprehensive post voyage reports.
• Knowledge of ship fortification especially the use and installation of Razor Wire.
If you have the above attributes please email your CV to info@maritimeriskinternational.com
Monday, 18 October 2010
Somali pirates hijack fishing vessel, 43 crew
Somali pirates hijacked a South Korean fishing vessel near the coast of Kenya more than a week ago. The "Golden Wave" -- also known by "Keummi 305" -- is now one of 19 vessels Somali pirates are currently holding by force. Pirates captured the ship October 9.
It was fishing 10 miles off the coast of Lamu, Kenya, at the time, according to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, which sourced the country's foreign ministry. The Keummi has 43 crew members, according to Yonhap. Two are from Korea, two from China and the remaining 39 are Kenyan, the report said.
Lamu lies on the north of the Kenyan coast and is near the border with Somalia.
Pirates have often justified the capture of fishing vessels as punishment for what they view as illegal fishing off its shores. Pirates sometimes retain captured fishing boats to use as "mother ships" for piracy operations. All Maritime Risk International Ship Detachments are supported by regular intelligence and piracy updates during transit. We have an extensive photo library of suspected pirate vessels and talk immediately to Ship’s Masters when we receive new information.
It was fishing 10 miles off the coast of Lamu, Kenya, at the time, according to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, which sourced the country's foreign ministry. The Keummi has 43 crew members, according to Yonhap. Two are from Korea, two from China and the remaining 39 are Kenyan, the report said.
Lamu lies on the north of the Kenyan coast and is near the border with Somalia.
Pirates have often justified the capture of fishing vessels as punishment for what they view as illegal fishing off its shores. Pirates sometimes retain captured fishing boats to use as "mother ships" for piracy operations. All Maritime Risk International Ship Detachments are supported by regular intelligence and piracy updates during transit. We have an extensive photo library of suspected pirate vessels and talk immediately to Ship’s Masters when we receive new information.
Monday, 2 August 2010
MV SUEZ hijacked in the Gulf of Aden
In the early hours of 2 August, the MV SUEZ reported being under small arms fire from a pirate attack and minutes later she reported pirates on board. After notification of the attack, attempts were made to make contact with the MV SUEZ but to no avail. MV SUEZ was travelling in the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) when attacked. Immediately after the first report an EUFOR helicopter was directed to the ship but pirates had already taken over the command of the vessel.
MRI has armed security teams on standby now to assist vessels in the Gulf of Aden within 12 hours.
Monday, 28 June 2010
Yemen builds coastguard base in strategic strait
Yemen is building a coastguard base on an island in the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait to protect traffic in the crucial shipping lane that links Europe and Asia.
In February, the Yemen-based wing of al Qaeda called for a blockade of the strait, where the Red Sea meets the Gulf of Aden, to cut off U.S. shipments to Israel.
Somali pirates operating in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean also have stepped up attacks in recent months, making tens of millions of dollars in ransoms from seizing ships, including tankers and dry bulkers.
The base will be located on the island of Miyoun, previously known as Perim and construction began at the start of the year.
This will also provide an extra patrol base to deliver specific vessel armed escort services from and MRI is already using this service for clients.
In February, the Yemen-based wing of al Qaeda called for a blockade of the strait, where the Red Sea meets the Gulf of Aden, to cut off U.S. shipments to Israel.
Somali pirates operating in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean also have stepped up attacks in recent months, making tens of millions of dollars in ransoms from seizing ships, including tankers and dry bulkers.
The base will be located on the island of Miyoun, previously known as Perim and construction began at the start of the year.
This will also provide an extra patrol base to deliver specific vessel armed escort services from and MRI is already using this service for clients.
Monday, 21 June 2010
Armed Vessel Escort
Maritime Risk International is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Yemeni Coastguard.
Maritime Risk International can supply a dedicated armed patrol vessel for short term protection through the Gulf of Aden. This is provided by Yemeni assets and offers a flexible and formidable deterrent during transit. Normal passage is four days depending on boat speed with protection eastwards from Al Hudaydah to Nishtun or westwards on the same route.
The armed patrol vessel will rendezvous with your ship at sea avoiding port fees as well as causing minimal disruption to scheduled routes. This service requires 48 hours notice.
There is also a short notice more discreet option. For transits through the Gulf of Aden a local armed security detachment is available provided by the Yemeni Coastguard. The detachment can meet and board the ship at sea therefore avoiding port fees and taxes.
Please contact us at info@maritimeriskinternational.com to arrange services required.
Maritime Risk International can supply a dedicated armed patrol vessel for short term protection through the Gulf of Aden. This is provided by Yemeni assets and offers a flexible and formidable deterrent during transit. Normal passage is four days depending on boat speed with protection eastwards from Al Hudaydah to Nishtun or westwards on the same route.
The armed patrol vessel will rendezvous with your ship at sea avoiding port fees as well as causing minimal disruption to scheduled routes. This service requires 48 hours notice.
There is also a short notice more discreet option. For transits through the Gulf of Aden a local armed security detachment is available provided by the Yemeni Coastguard. The detachment can meet and board the ship at sea therefore avoiding port fees and taxes.
Please contact us at info@maritimeriskinternational.com to arrange services required.
Saturday, 29 May 2010
Somali pirates seize Yemeni fishing boat
Somali pirates have captured a Yemeni fishing boat they could use to carry out further hijackings in the Gulf of Aden.
The pirates seized the Yemeni boat and nine crew on 28 May near the island of Socotra as it sailed to Al-Mukalla port.
They took the vessel south from the island and not towards the Somali coast to the west, in a sign they could use it to attack cargo ships navigating the area, an official from the Yemeni interior ministry said.
This may be in retaliation to a Yemeni court sentencing six Somali pirates to death and jailing six others for 10 years each for seizing a Yemeni oil tanker and killing two cabin crew in April 2009.
The pirates seized the Yemeni boat and nine crew on 28 May near the island of Socotra as it sailed to Al-Mukalla port.
They took the vessel south from the island and not towards the Somali coast to the west, in a sign they could use it to attack cargo ships navigating the area, an official from the Yemeni interior ministry said.
This may be in retaliation to a Yemeni court sentencing six Somali pirates to death and jailing six others for 10 years each for seizing a Yemeni oil tanker and killing two cabin crew in April 2009.
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Somali pirates seize three Thai fishing vessels
Somali pirates have seized three Thai fishing vessels in the Indian Ocean in what the EU Naval Force said was the furthest off-shore attack to date.
The three vessels, carrying a total of 77 crew members, were hijacked on Sunday, about 1,200 nautical miles (2,222km) from the Somali coast.
This is the furthest east that any attack and any hijacking has taken place since Eunavfor arrived in the area in December 2008.
All the crew on board the three ships, the MV Prantalay 11, 12, and 14, are reported to be Thai.
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