This page has been designed to provide important information pertaining to maritime security. Below are links to various websites and documents that provide worldwide terrorist and piracy threat updates and information helpful in understanding, implementing and maintaining compliance with maritime security regulations.
Click here to get the U.S. Navy, Office of Naval Intelligence Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (Horn of Africa) report. The report provides weekly updates on recent piracy threats and activities.
Click here to go to the U.S. Navy, Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threats to Shipping report. The report provides weekly updates on worldwide terrorist and piracy threats and activities, along with monthly convoy information.
Click here to go to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Report Center. The center provides weekly piracy reports.
Click here to go to the Maritime Liaison Office (MARLO), Bahrain for advisories, newsletters and other information focused on the safety and security of shipping in the Middle East.
Click here to go to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Maritime Transportation Security Act and International Ship and Port Facility web page. The site contains information on U.S. regulations and policies pertaining to U.S. and foreign flagged vessels operating in or calling at U.S. ports.
Click here for U.S. Coast Guard port security advisories for vessels calling at U.S. ports.
Click here to go to the IMO database containing Ship and Port Security Contact Information.
Click here to go to selected Marine Notices, Marine Guidelines, Ship Security Advisories, Marine Safety Advisories and other security documents.
Click here to go to Required/Recommended MARSEC Levels.
Click here for Best Management Practices.
REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED MARSEC LEVELS
* REQUIRED SETTING OF MARSEC LEVEL II *
Southeast Asia and the Indian Sub Continent
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All ports in Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste: see MSA #62-12
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Cambodia (with the exception of the Phnom Pehn Autonomous Port and Sihanoukville Autonomous Port): see MSA #62-12
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All ports in India: see MSA #36-06
Persian Gulf
- Basrah Deepwater Anchorage and Umm Qasr: see MSA #32-05
- Ports in Syria: see MSA #62-12
- Ports in Iran: see MSA #62-12
- Ports in Yemen (with the exception of the Ash Shihr Terminal, the Balhalf LNG Terminal and the port of Hodeidah): see MSA #62-12
Africa and Red Sea
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Gulf of Aden/Southern Red Sea: see MSA #24-08 & MSA #31-08
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All ports in Morocco: see MSA #19-07
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All ports in Nigeria: see MSA #40-05; MSA #28-07
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Cameroon (with the exception of the Ebome Marine Terminal – CM394-0001; Quai GETMA (LAMNALCO Base) Facility – CMDLA-0005; the Société Nationale de Raffinage (SONARA) Terminal – IMO number not listed and the Kome-Kribi 1-CM234-0001): see MSA #62-12
South and Central America and the Caribbean waters
* RECOMMENDED SETTING OF MARSEC LEVEL II OR APPROPRIATE HEIGHTENED SECURITY MEASURES *
The areas below are known to have continued high incidents of piracy, stowaways (see SSA #2-12) and/or criminal activity.
Southeast Asia and the Indian Sub Continent
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Bangladesh: Chittagong at berth and anchorage: see SSA #14-13
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Indonesia: Tanjung Priok – Jakarta / Dumai, Belawan, Taboneo, Muara Jawa waters: see SSA #23-13
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Malacca Straits
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Singapore Straits
Africa and Red Sea
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Libya: see MSA #22-11
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Egyptian Ports
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Somalian Waters - Eastern and northeastern coast are high-risk areas for hijackers. Ships not calling at ports in the areas should keep at least 200nm away from the coast (Report from the International Piracy Center).
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East Africa: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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West Africa: Gulf of Guinea, Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Douala, Cameroon; Tema, Ghana; and Port of Luanda, Angola.
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West Africa: Benin and Togo. See MSA #128-11
South and Central America and the Caribbean waters
Marine Notices:
Marine Guidelines:
MSC/Circulars:
- MSC/Circ.1217, Interim Guidance on Voluntary Self-Assessment by Companies and Company Security Officers (CSOs) for Ship Security (14 December 2006)
- MSC/Circ.1111, Guidance Relating to the Implementation of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code (7 June 2004)
- MSC.1/Circ.1404, Guidelines To Assist in the Investigation of the Crimes of Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships (23 May 2011)
- MSC.1/Circ.1405/Rev.1, Revised Interim Guidance to Shipowners, Ship Operators, and Shipmasters on the Use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel On Board Ships in the High Risk Area (16 September 2011)
Marine Safety Advisories:
- MSA #2-13, RECOGNIZED SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS (RSOs) ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS MARITIME ADMINISTRATOR
- MSA #46-04, CLARIFICATION ON CSRs [Superseded by MN-2-11-19]
