Marine Security Bulletin 1 MAY 2023 - Circular JWLA-031 Issued by Joint Committee (JWC)

Dear Ship owners, Operators, and Masters of Liberian Flagged Vessels

Subject: Circular JWLA-031 Issued by Joint Committee (JWC)

01 MAY 2023

This bulletin is to inform you that the Joint War Committee (JWC) has issued circular JWLA -031 which includes Sudan due to the ongoing civil war. As per the Lloyd’s Market Association release, the fighting is in the capital Khartoum, 400 miles from the coast. The situation is dynamic and being monitored but there is assessed to be no immediate threat to shipping. There have been no reports of attacks on ships or port infrastructure https://www.lmalloyds.com/lma/jointwar.

When operating within territorial seas or calling ports within Sudan, it is recommended that Masters of vessels implement security level measures equivalent to Ship Security Level 2, exercise extreme care and take precautions in accordance with their Ship Security Plans... All security level changes should be reported directly to the Flag Administration by the Master via email security@liscr.com.

Please keep LISCR’s Security Department informed of any security incidents at:

Office of the Senior Deputy Commissioner of Maritime Affairs Republic of Liberia

22980 Indian Creek Drive, Suite 200 Dulles, Virginia 20166 USA

D: +1 571 495 5944 / O: +1 703 790 3434 / F: +1 703 790 5655

Email: Security@liscr.com www.liscr.com