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Weekly Maritime Security Threat Advisory 14th August 2023

Access the latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory for the week commencing 7th August 2023.
August 15, 2023

Four Tunisians arrested for piracy over engine thefts from migrant boats

Men held in Sicily accused of intercepting vessels and demanding cash, phones and vital engines.
August 14, 2023

Security fears over weaponry as UK pulls licences for ‘floating armouries’ used to counter Somali pirates

A Government decision to revoke the licences of a British company providing ‘floating armouries’ for weaponry used to protect commercial shipping in the Indian Ocean has raised concerns about the..
August 11, 2023

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Weekly Maritime Security Threat Advisory 7th August 2023

Access the latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory for the week commencing 7th August 2023.
August 07, 2023

Modern day pirate hunters operate in the 'wild, wild West'

Today's seafaring smugglers may have traded the swashbuckling swordplay of yesteryear for modern-day missiles and mines, but piracy remains alive and well on the open seas.
August 07, 2023
5 Min Read

NATO Convoys Can Protect Ukraine’s Grain Harvest From Putin

In addition to ending Russian participation in the grain deal — which was brokered with the aid of the United Nations and Turkey — Putin said he may begin attacking grain ships still plying the..
August 04, 2023
3 Min Read

Why the Black Sea Grain Initiative must be restored

Recently, Russia announced that it would suspend its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the landmark diplomatic deal brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye that allowed for the..
August 03, 2023

The Growing Battle for South Yemen

Now that the war against the Houthis appears to be nearing an end, the head of the Southern Transitional Council is making his move to push for Southern independence.
August 02, 2023

Navigating the Future: Opportunities of A.I. Based Solutions

Join Dryad Global and Norton Rose Fulbright during London International Shipping Week 2023 for an engaging and insightful panel discussion titled “Navigating the Future: Opportunities of A.I. Based..
August 01, 2023

Iran's Proxy Fleets-in-Being

When discussing the risks posed by Iran’s asymmetric capabilities and proxy tactics at sea, observers have overlooked the possibility of Tehran employing a historical maritime strategy called the..
August 01, 2023