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Growth amidst uncertainty

Amico & Co reflects on the years so far and outlines its positive expectations for the winter season ahead…
September 30, 2020

Vessel Insurance Premiums Jump as JWC Redraws Gulf of Guinea Risk Area

Following an increase in kidnap for ransom attacks in the Gulf of Guinea beyond Nigeria’s economic zone, the Joint War Committee has redrawn the listed extended risk area in the West Africa region.
September 30, 2020

Maritime Cyber Security & Threats Sep 2020 Week Four

Dryad and cyber partners RedSkyAlliance continue to monitor the stark upward trend in attempted attacks within the maritime sector. Here we also examine the recent attack on CMA CGM. "Fraudulent..
September 29, 2020

CMA CGM Confirms Cyber Attack

Shipping Watch report that French container line CMA CGM is currently dealing with a cyber attack, confirmed by the company. Several websites under the CMA CGM group have been down on Monday. Source:..
September 28, 2020

The yachting industry, Covid-19 and growth amidst uncertainty

Ahead of the traditional winter refit season, SuperyachtNews speaks with Amico & Co, the Italian refit yard, to ascertain how 2020 has varied from previous years and what it expects of the coming..
September 28, 2020

Suspicious Approach 110nm SSE Takoradi

Reporting indicates that a fishing vessel has been chased by a speedboat 110nm SSE of Takoradi.
September 26, 2020

CEMLAWS reveals alarming trends of piracy incidents in Gulf of Guinea

Dr. Kamal-Deen Ali has revealed alarming trends in the CEMLAWS new report indicating an exponential spread of attacks across the Gulf.
September 23, 2020

Why sea piracy is rampant now in Nigeria

The spate of pirate attacks in Nigeria’s maritime domain has been attributed to dearth of ships to engage the growing number of unemployed seafarers.
September 23, 2020

Maritime Cyber Security & Threats Sep 2020 Week Three

Dryad and cyber partners RedSkyAlliance continue to monitor the stark upward trend in attempted attacks within the maritime sector. "Fraudulent emails designed to make recipients hand over sensitive..
September 22, 2020

Suspicious Approach 74nm SE Takoradi

MDAT-GoG has reported that a vessel has been approached whilst transiting from Lomé to Abidjan.
September 22, 2020