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Kidnapping - 78nm NW Sao Tome
Reporting indicates that the Liberian flagged Heavy Load carrier ZHEN HUA 7 (IMO9166560) has been boarded while drifting 78nm NW of Sao Tome resulting in the kidnap of 14 crew.
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The Strategic Case for the UK’s Multi-Role Vessel in Humanitarian Application
Our guest blog today, comes from Justin Hedges OBE, Executive Chairman at Prevail Partners . . . Rishi Sunak is undoubtedly in a tough spot, balancing the competing interests of the Covid fiscal..
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Approach - 198nm South Cotonou
Reporting indicates that the Marshall Islands flagged Chemical tanker VALLEY OAK (IMO9438145) was approached deep offshore Benin.
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How will US President-elect Biden impact shipping?
The shipping industry will be impacted in a major way, albeit over a timeframe lengthier than a US election cycle, by regulations and initiatives related to climate change. The oil business will..
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Military Exercise in Persian Gulf - East of Larak
It has been reported to UKMTO that Iranian military forces will be conducting a military exercise with live firings. Between 1330Z and 2030Z on 11 and 12 November 2020 the bounded by area:
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CRITICAL Risk - Gulf of Guinea
Operations within the Gulf of Guinea are often conducted against the backdrop of heightened risk. This is partly due to the prevalence of piracy in the region, and the relative lack of both counter..
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What is a stowaway? Whose responsibility are they?
The Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965, as amended, (The FAL Convention), defines a stowaway as "A person who is secreted on a ship, or in cargo which is subsequently..
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Maritime Cyber Security & Threats Nov 2020 Week 1
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..
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