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Weekly Maritime Security Threat Advisory 8th May 2023

Access the latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory for the week commencing 8th May 2023.

Piracy in Asian waters likely to rise due to global economic uncertainty

Economic uncertainty in many parts of the world is likely to fuel a rise in piracy attacks in Asian waters, said experts. 

The UAE's Dual Approach to the Naval Defense Sector

The UAE has sought to enhance its naval might and secure its fast-expanding networks of ports and logistics infrastructure to match its evolving strategic and commercial ambitions, in the Middle East..

Lack Of Vessel Ownership Data Is An Indicator Of High Risk

About 69.2% of vessels that have unknown beneficial owners reportedly engaged in sanction-violating or risky behaviour, states a recent report.

Nord Stream: Report puts Russian navy ships near pipeline blast site

Russian ships able to perform underwater operations were present near to where explosions later took place on the Nord Stream pipelines, according to an investigative documentary.

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Advisory 3rd May 2023

Access the latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory for the week commencing 1st May 2023.

Second Merchant Vessel Seized within a Week by Iran

STRAIT OF HORMUZ – On May 3 at approximately 6:20 a.m. local time, Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi was seized by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) while transiting the Strait of..

How AUVs are helping safeguard Europe’s underwater infrastructure

European states are looking to autonomous underwater vehicles, or AUVs, to safeguard critical infrastructure.

US Navy says Iran seized Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Iran has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman while it was in transit in international waters, the United States Navy said on Thursday.

China’s naval presence in Indian Ocean raises concerns for Indo-Pacific security

China's expansion of its naval power and the aggressive posture it has adopted in the Indo-Pacific region will be a significant topic of discussion at the upcoming G-7 and QUAD summits.