The Southern Red Sea, Bab el Mandeb and the northern Gulf of Aden
The maritime security level is maintained on MARSEC/ISPS-level 3.
Norwegian authorities strongly advise all Norwegian-flagged vessels to avoid sailing through the southern Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb, and the Gulf of Aden, if possible, at this time.
The current security situation in the southern part of the Red Sea and northern part of Gulf of Aden is still unpredictable and the NMA maintains MARSEC/ISPS 3 for the following areas:
- The southern Red Sea (South of N018° 00’)
- Bab el Mandeb
- Yemeni TTW and the traffic separation zone in the Gulf of Aden (East to E053°00’)
Other information
The NMA will also make a reference to the Act of 21 June 2013 No. 102 relating to employment protection, etc. for employees on board ships (Ship Labour Act) Section 9-5 Right to leave service which entitle a person working on board to leave service on board if there is war or war-like conditions in waters in which the ship shall sail or in a port for which the ship is bound.
