Background The implementation of the Revised Code of Conduct Concerning the repression of piracy, armed robbery against ships, and illicit maritime activity in the western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden Area, is made possible through financial contributions and in-kind support from donors and implementing partners. Those partners, better known as the “Friends of…

On 12th July 2022, the Chang He General Cargo, a commercial vessel, sunk in the Indian Ocean, while sailing from Shanghai, China to Misrata, Libya with 12 crew members on board. The vessel sank in position 06 50 N / 052 38 E forcing 10 crew members to evacuate into their survival crafts (1 lifeboat…

Identifying emerging threats to maritime security is key in developing the right tools to ensure sound maritime security governance. To address this, thirty participants from multiple Kenyan Government Ministries and Agencies with responsibility for maritime security policy and operational implementation are taking part in a five-day IMO-sponsored workshop (9-13 May). They will assist the Kenyan Government…