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What are the implications of the M/T MERCER STREET incident?

On July 29th, the Panama-flagged oil tanker M/T MERCER STREET was attacked off the coast of Oman, resulting in the deaths of two onboard personnel: a Romanian national, understood to be the vessel..
August 03, 2021

Counter narcotics: 350 kilos of cocaine seized in Port of Piraeus

Total gross weight of 351 kilos and 725 grams of cocaine has been seized in the Port of Piraeus after a wide inspection of the Hellenic Police, Greece's police service.
August 03, 2021

Maritime Security Threat Assessment 2nd August 2021

Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 2nd August.
August 02, 2021

Deadly Clashes Erupt in Western Libya

On Friday, clashes erupted in the Al-Maya region of western Libya between a militia headed by Mohamed El-Far from Al-Zawiya, and another headed by Muammar Al-Dhawi Al-Warshafani from Warshafana...
August 02, 2021

10 Nigerian Pirates Sentenced To 12 Yrs Jail For Chinese Ship Hijack

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced 10 pirates to twelve years imprisonment each for hijacking a Chinese fishing vessel, FV Hai Lu Feng II, in May 2020.
August 02, 2021
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Arab Coalition thwarts ‘hostile Houthi attempt’ to attack Saudi commercial ship

A hostile attempt by the Iran-backed Houthis to attack a Saudi commercial vessel with a drone has been thwarted, the Arab Coalition confirmed in a statement.
July 30, 2021

Attack on MT MERCER STREET (IMO9539585)

Reporting indicates that the Liberian flagged MT MERCER STREET (IMO 9539585) has been attacked approximately 152nm NE Al Duqm, Oman.
July 30, 2021

How illicit Trade destabilises the Swahili Coast

The ancient trade routes of East Africa’s Swahili Coast – a 3,000 kilometre littoral stretching from Somalia in the north to Northern Mozambique in the south – is riddled with illegal trading. These..
July 30, 2021

UKMTO - Incident Warning

UKMTO has received reports of an incident in the vicinity of 1848N 05855E (Approx 86 NM from Al Duqm Port). Investigations are ongoing. The incident is not thought to be piracy related.
July 29, 2021

Iran gears up to use new oil exports terminal

Oil has arrived at Iran’s new exports facility off the Sea of Oman and is ready for loading as scheduled according to the National Iranian Oil Co.
July 29, 2021