by Latoya Romney | Mar 26, 2023 | News
Stay aware of potential threats and attacks in high-risk areas with ESS Maritime’s monthly Risk Intelligence Report. High-Risk Areas and Recent Incidents Even though the Indian Ocean is no longer considered a high-risk area, recent incidents suggest that piracy...
by Latoya Romney | Mar 17, 2023 | News
On Friday March 17th 2023, a merchant ship came under attack off the coast of Yemen. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that the cargo ship was approximately 38 nautical miles (70 km) south of the port of Hodeidah when the incident occurred....
by Latoya Romney | Feb 20, 2023 | News
As ESS Maritime, a leading maritime security provider, we understand the importance of enhancing maritime security in today’s world. Here are five reasons why we recommend tightening maritime security measures in light of recent piracy activities: 1. Protection...
by Latoya Romney | Mar 13, 2018 | News
Today, 13 March 2018, marks a momentous maritime decision: the Dutch Parliament has agreed to allow shipowners to employ private maritime security operators as the vessels sail through High Risk Areas (HRAs; coast of Somali, Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean). For...
by Latoya Romney | Mar 12, 2018 | News
Tomorrow, 13 March 2018, the Dutch Parliament will vote on whether shipowners will be allowed to hire private maritime security companies to protect Dutch-flagged vessels’. When we consider that piracy at sea is not merely a thing of the past, a vote in the...
