Increase in maritime security level following escalation of violence in Mexico in Marine Insurance P&I Club News 03/03/2026 Death of cartel leader escalates violence, triggering security alert. Correspondent P&I Services Mexico brings us this update. While port terminals currently remain operational, the surrounding land-side infrastructure — including access roads, highways, and fuel supply chains — is experiencing significant disruption due to narco-blockades, arson, and armed clashes. The National Port System Administrations (ASIPONA) and the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) have increased the Maritime Security Level in several Pacific and Gulf jurisdictions. Recommended Mitigations Vessel Security: Maintain ISPS Level 2 (or equivalent) while in port or at anchor. Ensure gangway watches are doubled, and all non-essential personnel remain on board. Crew Shore Leave: All shore leave in Manzanillo, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Mazatlán should be suspended. Crew Changes: Postpone scheduled crew rotations in the states of Jalisco and Michoacán. Source: NorthStandard 2026-03-03 hellenicshippingnews... window.___gcfg = {lang: 'en-US'}; (function(w, d, s) { function go(){ var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], load = function(url, id) { if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.src = url; js.id = id; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }; load('//connect.facebook.net/en/all.js#xfbml=1', 'fbjssdk'); load('https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js', 'gplus1js'); load('//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js', 'tweetjs'); } if (w.addEventListener) { w.addEventListener("load", go, false); } else if (w.attachEvent) { w.attachEvent("onload",go); } }(window, document, 'script')); tweet Share