Maritime Security

Ship Security Advisories

An index of all active Ship Security Advisories can be found here.

Global Maritime Security Contacts

Key global and regional maritime security agencies and information reporting centers are listed here.

Red Sea / Gulf of Aden Resources

• Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) – Bridge Emergency Reference Cards (print / digital)
• International Shipping Association Guidance – Maritime Global Security
• Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Products
• United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) – Recent Incidents
• Maritime Security Centre – Indian Ocean (MSCIO)
• European Union Naval Force – Operation ASPIDES – Support Request
• European Union Naval Force – Operation ATALANTA – Group Transits and National Convoys
• International Maritime Organization – Red Sea Area
• United States Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) – Worldwide Threats to Shipping

Security Incident Reporting

• MI-109-2, Report of Acts of Piracy and/or Armed Robbery against Vessels
• MI-109-3, Report of Stowaways
• MI-109-5, Report of Maritime Cyber Incident
• MI-109-6, Report of Contraband Smuggling

Ship Security Levels

Required ship security levels can be found here.

Piracy and Armed Security

Information on piracy and armed security can be found here.

Marine Notices:

• MN 2-011-16, International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
• MN 2-011-17, Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)
• MN 2-011-18, Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)
• MN 2-011-19, Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)
• MN 2-011-39, Piracy, Armed Robbery, and the Use of Armed Security

Marine Guidelines:

• MG 2-11-12, Guidance for Company Security Officers on Preparing a Company and Crew for the Contingency of a Hijacking by Pirates (Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden)
• MG 2-11-14, Maritime Security off the Coast of West Africa, including the Gulf of Guinea
• MG 2-11-15, Organizations Acting on Behalf of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator
• MG 2-11-16, Maritime Cyber Risk Management
• MG 7-41-5, Stowaways: Prevention of Access and Case Resolution

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.2, 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 (25 May 2012)

Updated information regarding piracy threats and information helpful in understanding, implementing, and maintaining compliance with maritime security regulations can be found in various Marine Notices, Marine Guidelines, Ship Security Advisories, and Marine Safety Advisories in the Library.