Marine Security Advisory: 01/2020 - Human Trafficking in the Andaman Sea, Northern Part of Straits of Malacca, Including Coastal Areas Off Bangladesh/Off Myanmar

MARINE SECURITY ADVISORY – 01/2020

Subject: Human Trafficking in the Andaman Sea, Northern Part of Straits of Malacca, Including Coastal Areas Off Bangladesh/Off Myanmar Ref: MALAYSIAN AUTHORITIES ADVISORY - MSIA-GOV/SECURITY/SAT01/0420

Dear Owners/Operators/Company Security Officers/Masters:

The purpose of this Advisory is to inform Liberian shipowners and operators of the referenced Malaysian Authorities Advisory / MSIA-GOV/Security/SAT01/0420-requesting ships transiting Andaman Sea and northern part of Straits of Malacca including coastal areas off Bangladesh/off Myanmar to lookout for possible sightings of vessels engaged in human trafficking.

For the safety of human life at sea, ships are requested to lookout for human trafficking syndicates taking advantage of migrants, where the migrants are put unto overcrowded and unseaworthy boats. These illegal boats are also easy target for pirates/robbers and pose great danger to migrant lives.

These boats are reported to be en-route to Malaysia. These illegal migrant smuggling boats are usually modified fishing boats with a tarpaulin at the center of the boats used for cover to avoid detection by sea and air. Each of these boats may possibly carry between 200 to 500 people.

While in these waters, ships are requested to lookout for any suspicious looking small/fishing boats with above descriptions and report to IMB Piracy Reporting Centre. Your information can stop these illegal trafficking and save lives at sea.

Please report these sightings immediately to:

IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC)

Email:IMBKL@ICC-CCS.ORG / PIRACY@ICC-CCS.ORG

Tel: +60 3 2031 0014 24 hours anti-piracy helpline

Fax: +60 3 2078 5769

Web: www.icc-ccs.org

Whatsapp or Telegram at +601126593067

LISCR, LLC

Email: security@liscr.com

Phone: + 1 703 790 3434 - ask for Maritime Security

AOH Phone: + 1 703 963 6216 to contact the Duty Officer

AOH Email: dutyofficer@liscr.com Web: www.liscr.com

If possible, take photos and forward them to both the email addresses of IMB PRC and LISCR, LLC Maritime Security, and/or IMB PRC Whatsapp or Telegram.

All reports are kept confidential

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