Armed conflict and war

• Security
• Armed conflict and war

ATP-02.1 Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS)

The purpose of the guide is to provide merchant shipping with information about interaction between naval forces and merchant ships, and the publication is recommended reading for company security officers.

• Security
• Armed conflict and war

War risks - Hull insurance against war, piracy, terrorism and related perils

Normally referred to as war risk insurance, this type of insurance is an add-on to the normal hull and machinery insurance. The concept consists of a list of areas for which the insurer assesses that the risks to the ship’s hull are elevated, and for which an added premium will have to be paid.

• Security
• Armed conflict and war
• War risks

BIMCO issues update on Persian Gulf tensions and sanctions clauses

After the killing of General Qassem Soleimani by a US drone in early January 2020, and the following retaliation by Iran, BIMCO is publishing its view of the escalated tension in the Persian Gulf, as well as advice regarding the new sanctions clauses, and encourages owners, operators and charterers to follow the operational and contractual guidance set out in this article.

• News story
• Priority news
• Clause
• Security
• Restrictions and sanctions
• Persian Gulf

EU Council extends operation to deter piracy off Somalia until 2018

BIMCO is pleased to confirm the decision taken by the EU Council to formally extend the mandate of the EUNAVFOR Operation ‘ATALANTA’ to deter, disrupt and repress acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia until 31 December 2018.

• Press release
• Priority news
• Security
• Somalia
• Gulf of Aden

Security advisory, 13 June 2019 attacks on tankers East of Strait for Hormuz

• News story
• Security
• Persian Gulf
• Gulf of Oman
• Strait of Hormuz