Please find attached, at Annex A, the Risk Intelligence Monthly Report for March 2021. The Report covers incidents that took place between February 1 – 28, 2021, in West Africa, the Western Indian Ocean (including the Persian Gulf), and South East Asia, and provides a short look at the current situation in Myanmar, where the military coup of February and subsequent protests and strikes throughout the country have already had some implications for the shipping industry.

In accordance with the scope of the agreement between ICS and Risk Intelligence, members are requested not to circulate the report further in its entirety. Members may precis the report or use extracts from it to help advise members on key issues or to assist in enquiries. In such cases Risk Intelligence should be acknowledged as the source of the information.

Any comments or questions should be sent to  John Stawpert, ICS Manager (Environment and Trade)(john.stawpert@ics-shipping.org).