Please find attached at Annex A the Risk Intelligence Monthly Report for January 2022. This month’s focus section provides a short look at the development of maritime security incidents in various regions across the globe. It is reported that the overall number of attacks against merchant ships declined in 2021 compared with the previous year. However, it is noted that threat levels have not changed significantly and the security situation in the year ahead may even become more complex, creating additional challenges for operators of merchant vessels.

The report also provides an overview of incidents that took place between December 1 – 31, 2021, in West Africa, the Western Indian Ocean (including the Persian Gulf) and South East Asia.

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 passed to the John Stawpert, ICS Senior Manager (Environment and Trade) - john.stawpert@ics-shipping.org