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Aus-NZ superyacht travel now without quarantine

Trans-Tasman bubble between New Zealand and Australia now available to superyachts on a case by case basis.
May 14, 2021
12 Min Read

China’s Growing Influence in Africa; Nigeria Wants AFRICOM HQ Relocated from Germany

The top U.S. military officer in Africa says he is concerned about China’s growing commercial and military influence there — including plans to locate a large naval port somewhere on the continent’s..
May 13, 2021
6 Min Read

Israel Attacks - Impact on Maritime Domain

Tensions between Israel and Palestine have risen substantially in the past 12 days.
May 12, 2021

Force majeure in Mozambique upends LNG fundamentals

The decision by energy major, Total, to declare force majeure on its LNG project in Mozambique will radically change the global LNG supply-demand balance later this decade, according to experts.

What the Vaccine roll out means for superyacht owners and operators

The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for superyacht owners and operators last year. However, as vaccine roll out continues apace in many superyacht destinations across the globe, it..
May 11, 2021
1 Min Read

Italy says Libyan coastguard fired on its fishing boats

The Libyan coastguard on Thursday fired on three Italian fishing boats, injuring the captain of one of the vessels, Italian authorities said.
May 10, 2021

Project Force: Who will win the underwater arms race?

New designs, new technologies and new weapons are shaping the submarines of the future, which are being manufactured right now, in response to global demand for more potent and flexible designs.
May 07, 2021

Why Mohammed bin Salman Suddenly Wants to Talk to Iran

Secret meetings have been going on at least since January, catalysed by the spectre of U.S. withdrawal from the region.
May 06, 2021

Video: Greek Diver Recovers Cocaine Smuggled in Ship’s Hull

Illustrating the depths to which drug smugglers are going in their attempts to move their illicit cargo, the Hellenic Coast Guard released video of a drug seizure this week hidden underwater behind..

Will a new anti- piracy framework solve the Gulf of Guinea's piracy woes?

The latest self-enforcing regional commitments aimed at improving maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea were announced last week by the Inter Regional Coordination Centre Yaoundé (ICC) and the..
May 04, 2021