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Iran swaps out damaged Red Sea spy ship for new vessel

Iran have brought back to port a damaged spy ship and replaced it with another vessel that will monitor the waterway.
August 20, 2021

Navy arrests 4 stowaways at Lagos anchorage

The Nigerian Navy said its operatives arrested four stowaways on board a vessel at the Lagos anchorage.
August 19, 2021

Albania's superyacht infrastructure investment shows promise

Albania has remained a side conversation when discussing The Adriatic, the smaller next-door neighbour to the hotspots, both north and south, brimming with potential but adjacent to the main event.
August 19, 2021
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Weapons Traffickers Target Chile's Port of Iquique

After a seizure of disassembled guns found in vehicles shipped from the United States to Chile, a prosecutor warned that the South American country – not typically a hub for illegal firearms – had..
August 18, 2021

Maritime Security Threat Assessment 16th August 2021

Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 16th August.
August 16, 2021

The cost of COVID for the crew sector

With the COVID-19 pandemic severely restricting global travel, the movement of superyachts and their crew has been difficult. Although some countries have certain exemptions for seafarers arriving..
August 16, 2021

Attack - 100nm North East of Mogadishu

Reporting indicates that a vessel was attacked in transit 6nm offshore Somalia
August 13, 2021
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Pirates Kidnap 5 Persons Along Bonny River

The menace of sea piracy that has bedevilled the Bonny-Port Harcourt sea route just reared its ugly head again after a seven month interregnum as five persons were abducted in the early hours of..
August 10, 2021

Why Nigeria quit maritime organisation

REGIONAL collaborations are vital to Africa’s growth. It is for this reason that they are formed. But when they do not meet their core objectives, member states may decide to opt out, in spite of the..
August 10, 2021

Maritime Security Threat Assessment 9th August 2021

Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 9th August.
August 09, 2021