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Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment 29th November 2021
Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 29th November.
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U.S Travel Alert issued for Cartagena port, Colombia
The U.S Embassy in Bogotá issued a Security Alert for specific areas of Cartagena, as Colombia’s historic port city prepares to receive more than 20 cruise ships in December and an estimated 25,000..
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Gunmen kill four at pipeline works in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta
YENAGOA, Nigeria, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Gunmen have killed four men who were involved in the maintenance on a pipeline owned by the Nigerian subsidiary of Italian oil giant Eni, a local security..
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Chinese Data Law Adds to Global Shipping Disruption
Ships in Chinese waters are disappearing from tracking systems following the introduction of a new data law in China, frustrating efforts to ease bottlenecks that are snarling the global economy,..
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Danish Frigate intercepts PAG in Gulf of Guinea
Danish Naval forces kill 4 Pirates in Gulf of Guinea
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China uses maritime militia to assert claim on South China Sea
New report finds Beijing funding hundreds of vessels that it uses to back its expansive claim in the disputed waters.
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Help us tackle pirate threats
Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, the Minister of Transport, has asked West and Central African regional governments to pool resources together to fight the incessant piracy and armed robbery attacks in the..
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Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment
Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 22nd November.
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Inside the IRIS programme with Shannon McSkimming
Three years ago Dryad Global launched an industry placement programme to identify young graduate talent from under represented groups in society to help them to gain experience and knowledge to..
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Maritime Security, Intelligence Analysis & Philanthrophy
Dryad Global analyst Casper Goldman is based between London and Soest in Holland. As part of his role at Dryad Global he focuses on the complexities of the West Africa region. But there's something..
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IRANIAN MARITIME THREATS: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE U.S. NAVY
The volume of oil that flows through the Strait of Hormuz gives it geostrategic importance. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, “In 2018, its daily oil flow averaged 21 million..
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Son of former Libyan ruler Gaddafi runs for president
The son of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi appeared for nearly the first time in a decade on Sunday to register as a presidential candidate for a December vote planned to help end the years of..
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Yemen’s Houthis re-enter Hodeidah Port city
Forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government have withdrawn from the strategic port city of Hodeidah, allowing Houthi rebels to retake key positions there, Yemeni officials and the..
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Six countries adopt Yaoundé agreement on maritime security
Nigeria and five African countries have agreed to adopt the Yaoundé Code of Conduct (YCC) with a view to sustaining the low level of pirate attacks on vessels in the Gulf of Guinea.
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TotalEnergies seek more stability to restart Mozambique LNG project
France's TotalEnergies says the security situation in Mozambique is "improving" as it weighs a restart of construction at its two-train Mozambique LNG project in the southeast African country.
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Maritime Security & Anti Piracy Safety4Sea Video Webinar
Dryad Global's Munro Anderson joined the panel of the 2021 Safety4Sea virtual forum to discuss maritime security and anti piracy alongside other marsec industry professionals. The video is available..
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Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment w/c Monday 15th November
Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 15th November.
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New programme for West Africa maritime security
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to improve maritime security in West Africa and is offering a new and innovative programme entitled the “IMO Whole of Government Approach to..
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COVID-19 restrictions eased sees maritime training restart in Somalia
An important component of the EU NavFor mission in Somalia – person-to-person training – is back following an easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
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Boarding of Vessel 7nm SE Agbami
Reporting from MDAT-GoG indicates that a vessel was boarded 7nm SE Agbami Terminal.
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Colombian Navy seizes 7.41 tonnes of cocaine in 4 maritime operations
The Colombian Naval Forces has intercepted three submarines and a speed boat with 7.41 tonnes of cocaine in national and international waters.
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Suspicious Vessel Sighting
Reporting from the IMB indicates that a vessel was approached by two skiffs 208nm South Takoradi.
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CYBERCRIMINALS TARGET TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY
Cybercriminals are targeting organizations along the supply chain sector with cyberattacks and claiming in underground forums that they have access to networks for companies that operate air, ground..
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Saudi-led coalition thwarts rebel boat attack in Red Sea
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Monday that it had thwarted a rebel attack by an explosive-laden boat in the Red Sea.
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BIMCO Sees Best Chance in Years to Combat Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Historically, piracy attacks in the Gulf of Guinea see a spike during the dry season which normally lasts from October/November to March/April.
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Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment w/c Monday 8th November
Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 8th November.
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Nigerian Navy signs contract for two warships
The Nigerian Navy signs a contract with Turkish company, Messrs Dearsan Shipyard Limited for the purchase of 2 brand new offshore patrol vessels.
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Africa struggling to keep up as world tackles maritime security
Coastal states and the shipping industry are confronting maritime security challenges in all of the seas and oceans surrounding Africa. These include the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, the Gulf of..
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Lagos begins move to develop waterways safety code
The Lagos State government on Monday engaged stakeholders on development of the State waterways safety code in order to make the state’s waterways safer.
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Iran seized Vietnamese oil tanker: US official
Iran seized a Vietnamese-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman last month and still hold the vessel off Bandar Abbas, two US officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
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METIS INSIGHT: The ISPS Code and Modern Maritime Security
This edition of METIS Inform considers whether the International Ship and Port Facility Code (ISPS) adequately accounts for the nuance of the multidimensional, varying, and evolving nature of risk in..
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Iran Reports Second Successful Defence of Tankers from Somali Pirates
Iranian naval forces are reporting for the second time in less than a month that they have successfully prevented a suspected pirate attack on one of Iran’s oil tankers in the region of the Gulf of..
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Cyber Security Act key in safeguarding Ghana’s maritime industry
The Director in Charge of Legal at the Ministry of National Security, Osei Bonsu Dickson Esq. has indicated that the maritime industry stands to benefit greatly from the newly passed landmark..
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Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment w/c Monday 1st November
Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 1st November. On the 31st of October, MDAT GOG maintains that there is an increased risk of piracy in..
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