Ch16 Maritime Risk Intelligence

“We have received thousands of people returned to Mozambique,” says UNHCR

Humanitarian agencies have registered 9,600 people “returned” from Tanzania to Mozambique since January. “It is a violation of the principle of non-refoulement, which means not sending back anyone..

World’s most fertile fishing ground is facing a ‘unique and dire’ threat

China’s Pacific fishing fleet has grown by 500% since 2012 and is taking huge quantities of tuna.

LTTE sea mine found at Mullivaikkal

A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Sea mine is believed to have washed a shore at Mullivaikkal, Mullaitivu.

Stemming the Insurrection in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado

Deadly conflict in Mozambique’s ruby- and natural gas-rich northernmost coastal province feeds on a mix of colonial-era tensions, inequality and Islamist militancy. To tame the insurrection, Maputo..

Global Superyacht Security Summary - June Update

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,..

‘Dark’ ships off Argentina ring alarms over possible illegal fishing

Last year, news of a fleet of about 300 Chinese fishing vessels swarming around the Galápagos Islands, possibly to fish illegally, grabbed the attention of the world.

UN ‘disappointed’ as Houthis delay oil tanker rescue

The UN said last week that it was “clearly disappointing” that Yemen’s Houthi rebels are again delaying a repair mission for a decaying oil tanker, which is threatening to spill its million-barrel..

Two Guests on Royal Caribbean's Cruise Ship Test Positive for Covid-19

Cruise operator Royal Caribbean said on Thursday two guests onboard its Celebrity Millennium ship have tested positive for COVID-19, but are asymptomatic and currently in isolation.

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.

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..