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Download Report SOLACE GLOBAL MARITIME MONTHLY APRIL/MAY 2019 MARITIME MARITIME SUMMARY • April/May 2019 Solace Global Maritime Summary INDIAN OCEAN MARITIME PIRACY ARMED CONFLICT TERRORISM HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH 21 Apr: Attempted Attack The biggest story in the region in the past weeks has been the attack on four vessels off the coast of Fujairah port, United Arab Emirates. It remains unclear who carried out what is being termed as an act of sabotage; with no claims of responsibility forthcoming at the time of writing. To read more, see our Maritime brief at: https://www.solaceglobal.com/news/2019/05/14/fujairah-maritime-brief/ The incident was followed by an alleged drone attack on Saudi Arabian oil and gas infrastructure. As a result, there has been an increase in tension in the region which have coincided with the deployment of a US carrier group. The United States had been planning to deploy a carrier battle group and a bomber group to the Middle East prior to these incidents with the deployments, according to the US intelligence service, a reaction to ‘the increased Iranian threat against US interests.’ At this time, it is unclear exactly when the carrier group will arrive in the region or what the exact composition of the fleet will be. The deployment also comes after the Iranian Revolutionary Guard allegedly managed to capture drone footage of an American aircraft carrier, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The footage shows the USS Dwight D Eisenhower with numerous Contact: +44 ( 0 ) 1202 308 810 SOLACEGLOBAL.COM Page 1 MARITIME MARITIME SUMMARY • April/May 2019 aircraft on the carrier’s deck. Tasnim did not say when the footage was shot; however, according to a US naval spokeswoman, the USS Dwight D Eisenhower has not been in the Gulf since 2016. Another noticeable change in the region is the shrinking of the High Risk Area (HRA). These changes have shrunk the size of the HRA (map below) in relation to the attacks that have occurred in the past five years. Otherwise, there was only one notable incident in the region: an attempted attack on two trawlers some 250 nautical miles off the Somali. Following the terror attack in Sri Lanka on 25 April, the Indian Coast Guard are on high alert along the maritime boundary. According to intelligence sources, there are fears that those behind the deadly attacks may attempt to escape from Sri Lanka and try to enter India via a sea route. As a result, a number of vessels and Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft have been deployed on the maritime border with Sri Lanka with the aim of with preventing any attempt by terrorists to escape to India. As part of the increased security measures, on Monday, 22 April, the Indian Coast Guard apprehended four Indian fishermen from the 4th islet in Rama Setu near Dhanushkodi in Rameswaram Island. They were later released after being interrogated at the Mandapam Coast Guard station. Indian Intelligence is acutely aware of the threats posed by terrorists using boats as part of their attacks. This is due to the Mumbai terror attacks in 2008; with the perpetrators using a boat to travel from Pakistan to India. The use of speedboats also gave the attackers access deep into Mumbai to quickly launch their attack. Finally, there are concerns that the new European Subsidies for the EU Fishing Fleet Could Devastate the Seychelles’ Tuna Stocks. The European Parliament voted, on 4 April, to affirm a proposal to re-introduce fishing subsidies in the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund in the post-2020 fund. The decision could upgrade Europe’s fishing fleet, threatening the island nation’s fisheries sector. DATE NOTABLE MARITIME INCIDENTS IN HIGH RISK AREA AND EAST AFRICA 21 April Two trawlers were involved in an incident early on 21 April approximately 248nm SE of Mogadishu, Somalia. One trawler approached by two skiffs with between eight and ten people on board. The second trawler went to provide aid and was fired upon. Embarked AST returned fire and skiffs left the area. Both trawlers and their crews were declared safe. Contact: +44 ( 0 ) 1202 308 810 SOLACEGLOBAL.COM Page 2 MARITIME MARITIME SUMMARY • April/May 2019 GULF OF GUINEA AND WEST COAST OF AFRICA MARITIME PIRACY ARMED CONFLICT TERRORISM HIGH SEVERE MODERATE HIGH 5 Apr: Vessel attacked and hijacked 8 Apr: Suspicious approach 24 Apr: Attempted robbery 9 Apr: Vessel rescued 25 Apr: Attempted robbery 15 Apr: Vessel boarded 3 May: Vessel boarded 19 Apr: Vessel boarded 20 Apr: Tanker attacked 27 Apr: Crew kidnapped 3 May: Vessel fired upon 7 May: Attempted robbery 12 May: Vessel hijacked; pirates arrested 5 May: Vessel Hijacked and subsequently freed 28 Apr: Robbery on anchored vessel The Gulf of Guinea continues to see a severe level of piracy. The most notable incidents in the past few weeks include the kidnapping of six crewmembers at the Bonny Outer Anchorage, Nigeria on 19 April and the 5 May hijacking of a vessel in Equatorial Guinean waters around 90nm south of Bonny Island. On 16 April, the Nigerian military destroyed a major oil smuggling hub. On 19 April, six crew members of a Palau-flagged tanker were kidnapped by pirates off Nigeria. The incident occurred at the Bonny Outer Anchorage where the Apecus was boarded by a number of pirates. The remaining crew were reported safe, the Nigerian Navy has been notified and an investigation into the incident has been launched. Prior to this incident, on 9 April, an unidentified vessel was freed by a Spanish warship after being held hostage for four days. The attack on 5 May involved seven armed pirates boarding the heavy load carrier Blue Marlin at around 1200 UTC SW of Luba port, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. The crew had managed to retreat to the citadel as the pirates boarded. The attackers then demanded that the crew surrender, giving all money and valuables to them. After their demands were rejected, the pirates found a gap to fire into the citadel; however, they were unable to hit any of the crew. While the situation was unfolding, the vessel’s distress signal had alerted Operations and Surveillance Center of the Navy (COVAM) who informed and dispatched the nearby Spanish patrol vessel to lend aid. On the morning of 6 May, Special Naval Warfare Force (FGNE) members from the Servola P-71 freed the hijacked vessel. It remains unclear if the pirates were killed, captured or managed to escape. It is understood that the vessel was then escorted to the nearest port. Solace Global Comment: This attack, coupled with the kidnappings and the numerous other attacks occurring throughout the region for the past months, demonstrate the severe piracy risk that vessels face when transiting the Gulf of Guinea; especially in proximity to Nigerian waters. Furthermore, the efforts by countries in the region, especially Nigeria, to address this risk has been less than adequate. On land, the Nigerian army has destroyed one of the biggest illegal oil camps in the Niger Delta controlled and operated by oil thieves. The Contact: +44 ( 0 ) 1202 308 810 SOLACEGLOBAL.COM Page 3 MARITIME MARITIME SUMMARY • April/May 2019 soldiers, according to the reports, destroyed 700 oil drums, 150 storage tanks, and approximately sixty boats on 16 April. The operation was part of an attempt by the Nigerian government to crack down on illegal operations in the region. Further south, away from the Gulf of Guinea, two people died onboard the Russian-flagged Antartic supply vessel, Vasiliy Golovnin on 25 April. The vessel had been en route to Cape Town before delivering supplies and replacement research teams to the Indian Antarctic Scientific bases, Bharati and Maitri. In a statement, the company operating the vessel said that the individuals had died in an accident and not while performing their duties or due to the weather conditions. DATE NOTABLE MARITIME INCIDENTS IN GULF OF GUINEA AND WEST AFRICA 5 April Nine pirates armed with automatic weapons and an RPG boarded a Nigeria-flagged tanker undergoing sea trials near Lagos, Nigeria. Duty officer raised the alarm and crew took shelter. The pirates took the duty officer hostage and instructed all the crew members to come out of hiding. They damaged the navigation and communication equipment, stole crew and ship property, locked the crew in one cabin and took the Master as hostage. On 9 April, a Spanish Navy Warship tried to establish communication with the tanker. Upon receiving no response, the warship approached the tanker, resulting in the pirates escaping. The Master told the naval boarding team that they had been held hostage for four days. After investigations the naval boarding team disembarked. While continuing on the voyage the tanker’s main engines were shut down due to overheating. The C/E noticed an ingress of water in the engine room, which was fixed. Without communication equipment the tanker was adrift for 12 days before being able to hail a fishing boat allowing the Master to establish contact with the owners who arranged for the tanker to be towed to Ghana. The tanker arrived at Ghana anchorage on 22 April. 8 April Underway MV reported suspicious approach around 17nm South of Kwa Ibo coast, Nigeria. Further details were limited; however, the vessel appears to have continued its journey unimpeded. 9 April An underway Nigeria-flagged oil tanker was observed by a Spanish naval patrol boat to be conducting erratic manoeuvres around 83nm SW of Brass, Nigeria. The Spanish PB noted that the tanker AIS not transmitting and on approach a fast boat with nine suspected pirates was seen departing the vicinity.
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