Action required: Members are invited to consider the Risk Intelligence report provided at annex A and to circulate it as appropriate, noting the scope of the agreement between ICS and Risk Intelligence.

Members are invited to consider the most recent Risk Intelligence report provided at the annex below:

Annex A – January Monthly Intelligence Report

Annex A summarises the global maritime security incidents that took place during the month of December, with additional attention paid to the security situations in West Africa, the Western Indian Ocean, and Southeast Asia. This report also focuses on the continued linkage between international trade and politics in Asia, as well as how the new US National Security Strategy may affect future posturing.

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 with enquiries. In such cases, Risk Intelligence should be acknowledged as the source of the information.