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Dryad Global Annual Report 2022/2023: The War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is the most significant risk event to have disrupted global maritime trade within 2022. The conflict has impacted the shipping industry in several ways, including: restricting..
June 29, 2023

New naval chief, Ogalla, assumes office, pledges safer maritime domain

The new Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Emmanuel Ogalla, on Friday, pledged to ensure a safer maritime domain as he assumed office as the 22nd indigenous naval chief.
June 29, 2023

The way for the US to ensure Gulf security is through partnership, not policing

Earlier this month, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Riyadh to meet with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers and the GCC secretariat. There, he mentioned how deeply the..
June 28, 2023

Dryad Global Annual Report 2022/2023: The Indian Ocean Region

Throughout 2022, the northern Indian Ocean witnessed several maritime security incidents that had significant implications for the region.
June 27, 2023

Top UN official for Africa calls for added action to stop piracy’s spread

International cooperation is making waves in combatting piracy in West Africa, but addressing its root causes and ensuring sustainable funding must fully eliminate threat, which is spreading to other..
June 27, 2023

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Advisory 26th June 2023

Access the latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory for the week commencing 26th June 2023.
June 26, 2023

Urgent need for continued support of Ukrainian seafarers: Stella Maris

Following the Day of the Seafarer on Sunday 25 June charity Stella Maris says there is an urgent need to continue supporting Ukrainian seafarers as conflict rages on.

EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, A MARITIME SECURITY PROVIDER DRIVEN BY THE COMMITMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTING NATIONS

In January 2023, the mandate of Operation ATALANTA was renewed by the European Union. Driven by the commitment of the EU Member States during the last three years, EUNAVFOR Atalanta has turned to a..

Dryad Global Annual Report 22/23: How likely is a Chinese maritime blockade of Taiwan?

Dryad Global's CEO Corey Ranslem talks to Greg Poling, a Senior Fellow and Director at the Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative. They discuss the likelihood of a Chinese..
June 22, 2023
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India and Australia should join forces to support maritime security in the Pacific

India’s engagement with Pacific island countries would benefit from appointing a dedicated defence adviser to the region, possibly based at the high commission in Suva, Fiji.
June 21, 2023