The US President signs Executive Order to continue the national emergency declared in respect to Somalia, in April 2010, for another year.

As authorities take vigorous actions to combat piracy & armed robbery at sea, which has resulted in the lowest incidents, 132, since 1994, the inherent risk remains. Caution is urged.

Suspected pirate wounded during shootout with Danish warship, Esbern Snare, off Nigeria, transferred to hospital in Ghana for possible amputation

The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a 3-month mandate to fighting piracy of the coast of Somalia calling upon the Somali authorities to interdict by patrolling its waters.

Japanese frigate JPS Yugiri of Combined Task Force 151 of CMF, with Omani Maritime Security Centre participated in joint exercises off Djibouti with EUNAVFOR.

ReCAAP ISC reports several armed robbery incidents against ships but no piracy incident. Concerns remain at the continued incidents against ships in the Singapore Strait & Manila Harbour Anchorage.

MDAT-GOG, the FR/UK Virtual reporting mechanism supporting the Yaounde code of conduct, reports the increased threat of piracy in Zone of the Gulf of Guinea within the next 24-48hrs.

ReCAAP ISC highlights concerns as container ship boarding & robberies increase at Manila Anchorage ares in the Philippines. Crew members threatened & tied up by robbers.