Safety Flash
Security of shipping in the Mediterranean and Middle East
Security of shipping in the Mediterranean and Middle East
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/03
- Security
- Security
- Marine operations
- Marine industry
- Marine waters
Summary
This flash relays NATO information on Mediterranean maritime security, including expanded patrols, surveillance, authorised boarding of suspect merchant ships and escorts through the Straits of Gibraltar. It also directs members to shipping-reporting information for Suez Canal transit, while noting that no immediate terrorist threat intelligence was reported.
Classifications: Security; physical security; site security.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Summary
The alert provides maritime security information and anti-terrorism measures for shipping in the Mediterranean and Middle East.
IMCA SF 03/03. Themes: security.