Turkey requires caution principally in the big cities and towns and areas of public interest/public gatherings. Due to the ongoing conflict in Syria, the areas bordering Syria and Iraq should not be visited. See Turkey Security for more details.
The Migrant Crisis, once most prevalent in the Eastern Mediterranean, has now encompassed the Western Mediterranean Sea particularly between Morocco and Spain. Full details of the current situation including a list of emergency numbers to call if a migrant boat is spotted can be found at this updated report - Mediterranean Cruising Update Regarding the Migrant Crisis.
The NATO Shipping Centre (NSC) is the link between NATO and the merchant shipping community. Their website, however, does have some useful information for cruising...
The IMO - International Maritime Organization - is the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the safety and security of navigation and to...
The Cruising Association has issued an Eastern Mediterranean overview and urges sailors not to be deterred from these waters by increasing terrorist threats and the...
It is only a matter of time before we start to see crime and piracy off the North African coast in the form of attacks...
It is only a matter of time before we start to see crime and piracy off the North African coast in the form of attacks...
The governor of Sicily has declared a state of Migrant Map: © www.bbc.co.uk emergency because of the large numbers of migrants...