Ch16 Maritime Risk Intelligence

Eastern Sabah Security Zone curfew extended

TAWAU: The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone), which ended on the 16th December IS now extended to Dec 31.

West Africa - MARSEC Warning

Source: Reported to MDAT-GoG by RELIABLE SOURCES

The Downfall of Libya 10 Years On

The 2011 Libyan uprising that toppled the country’s longtime ruler Muammar al-Gaddafi devastated the oil-rich nation, believes a Tunisian journalist, who has been covering the conflict extensively...

Bomb threat at Libyan NOC headquarters

The NOC has issued a statement condemning the threat of targeting of NOC headquarters with a car bomb as well as the attempt by an armed group to interfere with operations at Al-Bariqa Oil Marketing..

Kidnapping - 28nm SW Brass

Reporting indicates that a vessel has been boarded 28nm SW Brass resulting in the kidnap of 8 personnel.

U.S gives equipment to Nigerian Navy to combat Gulf of Guinea threats

The US government has handed over maritime equipment to the Nigerian Navy to secure maritime threats in the Gulf of Guinea and promote bilateral relations between both nations.

Maritime Cyber Security & Threats December Week 2

Dryad and cyber partners RedSkyAlliance continue to monitor attempted attacks within the maritime sector. Here we continue to examine how email is used to deceive the recipient and potentially expose..

Kidnapping - 48nm W Bayelsa

Reporting indicates that 5 crew were kidnapped from the Cameroon flagged MV CAP SAINT GEORGES (IMO 7312529).

Yacht Charter: Cruising The Bahamas

Even with the pandemic, Bahamas yacht charter is possible.

Boarding - 160nm SW Brass

Maritime Security: Reporting indicates that the Maltese flagged MT NEW RANGER has been boarded 160nm SW of Brass, Nigeria.