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Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment

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

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..

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.

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.

Navy arrests 4 stowaways at Lagos anchorage

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

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.

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..

Maritime Security Threat Assessment 16th August 2021

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

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..

Attack - 100nm North East of Mogadishu

Reporting indicates that a vessel was attacked in transit 6nm offshore Somalia