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How AUVs are helping safeguard Europe’s underwater infrastructure

European states are looking to autonomous underwater vehicles, or AUVs, to safeguard critical infrastructure.

US Navy says Iran seized Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Iran has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman while it was in transit in international waters, the United States Navy said on Thursday.

China’s naval presence in Indian Ocean raises concerns for Indo-Pacific security

China's expansion of its naval power and the aggressive posture it has adopted in the Indo-Pacific region will be a significant topic of discussion at the upcoming G-7 and QUAD summits.

Dryad Global: Counter Narcotics Report 2023

Dryad Global's Counter Narcotics Report is a must-read for all maritime professionals. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of the global drug trafficking industry and its impact..

Russian vessels 'mapping Nordic subsea energy assets'

Russian spy ships have been mapping offshore wind farms, gas pipelines, electricity interconnectors and internet cables in waters around Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden, Denmark's public service..

Norway, Nigeria meet on maritime security as pirates return to Gulf of Guinea

The recent pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) have raised fresh global concern about the resurgence of the menace that costs the region about $1.9 billion yearly financial loss.

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Advisory 24th April 2023

Access the latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory for the week commencing 24th April 2023.

Dryad Global: Counter Narcotics Report 2023

Dryad Global's Counter Narcotics Report is a must-read for all maritime professionals. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of the global drug trafficking industry and its impact..

The threat from Russia's fleet of 'ghost tankers'

The European Council is currently debating the proposal for a new maritime security strategy. The proposed strategy reflects the EU's changing threat environment such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine..

German superyacht maker Lürssen targeted by cyberattack

The German shipbuilder Lürssen, which makes luxury superyachts and military vessels, has reportedly been targeted by a ransomware cyberattack.

Superyacht Fire Safety: International Superyacht Society Education Leadership Seminar

Dryad Global's Corey Ranslem joined this year's International Superyacht Society (ISS) Education Leadership Seminar Series to moderate the first panel discussion on 'Fire Safety'.

China to ban ships from area near Taiwan due to 'falling rocket wreckage'

China will ban ships from entering an area north of Taiwan on Sunday due to "possible falling rocket wreckage", a provincial maritime authority said, days after Beijing conducted large-scale military..

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Advisory 17th April 2023

Access the latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory for the week commencing 17th April 2023.

India, Europe, and the Bay of Bengal: Converging maritime security interests

Maritime security in the Bay of Bengal can provide ground for convergence among European players and India, especially in the Indo-Pacific context.

UN Maritime Agency Raises Safety Concerns About Shadow Oil Tanker Fleet

A United Nations agency that oversees shipping raised concerns about the shadow fleet of tankers that has emerged to transport oil amid sanctions, calling for more steps to boost safety.

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Advisory 11th April 2023

Access the latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory for the week commencing 11th April 2023.

War in Yemen and risks to shipping

Despite the removal of the Indian Ocean high-risk piracy area at the beginning of 2023, security in the area is at risk from other threats. Notably, the civil war in Yemen is a primary driver of..

US Will Await European Investigations into Nord Stream Pipeline Blasts

U.S. officials say they will await the findings of three independent European investigations into the September blasts that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Advisory 3 April 2023

Access the latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory for the week commencing 3 April 2023.