Please find attached the most recent Risk Intelligence reports provided at the annexes as follows: 
 
· Annex A – Monthly Report
· Annex B – Red Sea Update
· Annex C – Eastern Mediterranean Update
· Annex D – Northern Black Sea Update
 
Annex A provides the monthly report, which looks at the longer-term implications of the current conflicts in the Middle East. The report also covers incidents that took place between November 1 – 30 2024, in West Africa, the Western Indian Ocean (including the Persian Gulf), and South East Asia.

Annex B provides the most recent report on the situation in the Red Sea, where attacks by Houthi forces continue to threaten merchant ships and seafarers. Annex C provides an overview of recent events related to the current security situation in the Middle East with a summary of threat levels for maritime operations in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Northern Black Sea update at Annex D 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(24)151 -Annex A – Monthly Intelligence Report December 2024

MC(24)151 -Annex B – Risk Intelligence – Security Threat Update Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

MC(24)151 -Annex C – Risk Intelligence – Security Threat Update Eastern Med

MC(24)151 -Annex D – Northern Black Sea – Russia Ports Report_28NOV2024