Please find attached the Risk Intelligence Monthly Report for November 2023, provided at Annex A, and the Northern Black Sea Report of 2 November, provided at Annex B. This month’s report covers the situation in Chinese Taipei ahead of the regional leader and legislative elections in January, looking at the potential impacts on cross-strait relations and on possible knock-on effects on maritime security in general and commercial shipping in particular throughout the region. The report also covers incidents that took place between November 1-30 in West Africa, the Western Indian Ocean, and Southeast Asia. The Northern Black Sea Report puts the week’s main incidents into a broader context to highlight current threat levels and potential changes for maritime operations. The report also contains a port status overview and forecast that cover the main concerns going forward.

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.

MC(23)118 – Annex A – Monthly Intelligence Report December 2023

MC(23)118 – Annex B – Risk Intelligence Northern Black Sea – Russia Ports Report_30NOV2023