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Dryad Global Annual Report 2021

Our annual report is on its way. Join our team as we reflect on an extraordinary year in global maritime, security & shipping.

IMO urges action to deter piracy in Gulf of Guinea

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has expressed his deep concern about the escalation in the number and severity of attacks on ships and crew in the Gulf of Guinea region.

Security takeover by NIMASA on Lagos anchorage

The situation at the anchorage in Lagos.

India: Urgent Need for Legislation on Maritime Piracy

India does not have separate domestic legislation on piracy and prosecution for piracy as a crime has not been included in the Indian Penal Code or the Code of Criminal Procedure, the panel noted.

After weeks in pirate captivity Turkish Sailors Freed

Fifteen men kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea are undergoing health checks, Turkish media reports.

US Navy Ship Deployed to Mombasa Port

The US has deployed a navy ship to the port of Mombasa to boost maritime security in the region.

The Cautionary Tale of Lianpengu 809

An insight into the operations of West African pirates, a guest blog from Craig de Savoye, West Africa specialist at Protection Vessels international.

Abandoned Crew Forced To Collect Rain Water To Survive

Luis Alberto Veloso is one of four abandoned seafarers on board the Togo-flagged MV Onda who has gone one year without pay. The ship and its crew are abandoned in the port of Douala, Cameroon by Amin..

Superyacht chartering in the age of COVID-19

Many superyacht charters are fixed under the MYBA’s (Mediterranean Yacht Broker Association’s) standard charterparty wording - the “MYBA Standard Charter” - which is subject to English law and London..

Strike ends at Marsa al Hariga

Libya's Marsa al Hariga terminal has reopened.

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