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Spain reopens its embassy in Libya

The Spanish Embassy in Libya reopened on June 3rd. Libya’s head of government said during a press conference marking the occasion that the country is experiencing a historic moment.
June 11, 2021

Small Sri Lanka fosters big maritime ambitions

The dramatic recent fire on a container ship off Sri Lanka highlighted the risks involved in the island nation's ambitions to become one of the world's busiest maritime transport hubs. The MV X-Press..
June 10, 2021
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Greek tanker owners in apparent Venezuela U-turn

Tankers formerly owned by Greece’s shipping community seen sold for Venezuelan deployment, while several companies’ ships tracked in Venezuelan waters.
June 10, 2021

METIS INSIGHT Deep Blue Project: How Will Success Be Measured?

Nigeria’s delayed ‘Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure’ framework, also known as The Deep Blue Project (DBP), is finally set to commence this month, several years..
June 09, 2021

Morocco Excludes Several Spanish Ports From Operation Marhaba 2021

The Moroccan government has reportedly announced this year’s Operation Marhaba will not include several ports in Spain.
June 09, 2021

Inside the latest mission to save migrants in the Mediterranean

This is the time of the year when small flimsy boats, known in Spanish as pateras, try to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe. The central Mediterranean route is the most dangerous way to reach..
June 09, 2021

Heightened Risk Area - Gulf of Guinea

MDAT-GOG has assessed a HEIGHTENED risk of piracy within the area defined by the following points: 05°00’N – 000°00’E 05°00’N – 005°00’E 02°30’N – 005°00’E 02°30’N – 000°00’E
June 07, 2021

Approach - 210nm S Cotonou

Reporting indicates that bulk carrier CP Tianjan was approached whilst in transit.
June 07, 2021

Regional military intervention in Mozambique is a bad idea. Here’s why

Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi has called an extraordinary summit of the leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) this week. He wants them to deliberate on plans announced in..
June 07, 2021

Heightened Risk Area - Gulf of Guinea (Zones D, E &F)

MDAT-GOG has assessed a HEIGHTENED risk of piracy within Zones D, E & F across the next 36hrs.
June 04, 2021