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Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment Monday 30th August

Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 30th August.
August 30, 2021
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LNA forces seize weapons smuggled to Mali and Niger

The Libyan National Army (LNA) seized a quantity of weapons smuggled to Mali and Niger.
August 30, 2021

UAE, Mozambique explore boosting maritime cooperation

Khalid Ibrahim Abdul Aziz Shuhail Al Qahtani, UAE Ambassador to Mozambique, recently met with Augusta de Fátima Charifo Maita, Minister of the Sea, Inland Waters, and Fisheries of Mozambique, where..
August 30, 2021

Warning of armed attacks on ships at anchor in Manila Bay

On 17 July at 0125 hrs the Maersk Njussfjord was boarded and the perpetrators point a homemade handgun at the duty watcher’s head and tied him to the ship’s railing. Seven more perpetrators boarded..
August 27, 2021
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New Reduced IO HRA announced by ICS for 1 Sep 2021

Change in piracy threats in Indian Ocean prompts re-think of High Risk Area (HRA)
August 25, 2021
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Appointment Of A New Iran Navy Commander Follows Recent Mishaps

Iran’s Supreme Leader has named Rear Admiral Shahram Irani as the new commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Navy (IRIN). IRIN is one of two Iranian navies, the other being the Islamic..
August 25, 2021

Nigeria to collaborate with Korea on Deep Blue project

The Federal Government of Nigeria will collaborate with the Republic of Korea on the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure otherwise known as the Deep Blue Project.
August 25, 2021

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment

Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 23rd August.
August 25, 2021

Security threats at sea need global response

Despite an overall decrease in maritime traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic, piracy and armed robbery of ships rose by 20 % in the first six months of last year, a senior UN official told the..
August 24, 2021

What can the superyacht industry do to protect against cyber attacks?

Peter Sponer, Cyber Security Sales Manager for North Europe, discusses the cyber security risks facing superyachts today and how the industry can best mitigate these risks.
August 23, 2021