1. Maritime Security in the Middle East Operating Area
Commodore Steve Dainton CBE Royal Navy
UK Maritime Component Commander
Deputy Commander Combined Maritime Force

2. UKMCC and DCCMF
CCMF
DCCMF
CTF 150
CTF 151
CTF 152

3. Agenda

4. Regional Overview

5. Piracy

6. Piracy Statistics

7. Piracy – Root causes and Threat

8. Maritime Security Event Classification

9. Definitions Comparisons
01/03/2018 to 13/11/2018
Theft
Other
Not MSE
Piracy - Pirated
Notice: Total events categorised with Old Classifications are other MSE not included in Old Classification
Suspicious Activity
Terrorism
Conflict Related
Piracy - Attack
Weapon Smuggling
Local fishing dispute
Narcotics Smuggling
Cargo Smuggling (to include charcoal and sugar)
Illegal Movement of People (both smuggling and trafficking)
Notice: Total events categorised with New Classification during this period : 109
Other Maritime Crime

10. Houthi Threat Southern Red Sea / BAM / MSTC Explosive Boats
Cruise Missiles
Mines

11. Terrorism

12. Smuggling NARCOTICS / WEAPONS CHARCOAL Source of regional instability
Funds terrorism
Increased production
CHARCOAL
Funds Al-Shabaab
Causes environmental devastation

13. Maritime Crime

14. Information Collection & Dissemination
Industry Releasable Threat Assessment (IRTA):
Last version issued 1 Sep 18
Next version issued 1 Dec 18
Industry Releasable Threat Bulletin (IRTB):
Introduction of new and previously unknown threats
Reminder of known threats
Latest IRTB 011 (Attack on KSL SYDNEY)

15. Questions?