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Ghana drafts plan to protect blue economy

Ghana sees enormous potential in its blue economy, but faces threats including piracy, illegal fishing, drug smuggling and human trafficking.
November 02, 2022

Israel-Lebanon maritime deal juggles region’s security

Israel and Lebanon are expected to sign on to a Washington-mediated maritime border deal at a ceremony in Israel as early as Thursday, after the country’s highest court turned down a petition by..
November 01, 2022

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Advisory 31st October 2022

Access the latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory for the week commencing 31st October 2022.
October 31, 2022

Japan puts modern drone into operation to enhance maritime security

The Japanese Coast Guard has put a highly sophisticated U.S.-made drone that can circle the whole country’s maritime area into operation amid increased tensions in the region.
October 31, 2022

Bridge Watch: Designated High-Risk Areas

In this week’s Bridge Watch, Dryad Global CEO Corey Ranslem talks about High-Risk Areas.
October 27, 2022
6 Min Read

Could Greece, Turkey tensions spill into open conflict?

Greek officials say relations with Turkey are so tense before elections in both countries next June that a military incident is possible in the Aegean or Eastern Mediterranean that could trigger a..
October 26, 2022

Fearing Sabotage, Germany Strengthens Maritime Security Patrols

Germany's police forces are upping protection for maritime infrastructure after the recent attacks on the Nord Stream pipeline complex, which cut three of the four subsea pipelines between Russia and..
October 25, 2022

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Advisory 24th October 2022

Access the latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory for the week commencing 24th October 2022.
October 24, 2022
8 Min Read

Who will control the Black Sea?

Wars have been fought for centuries over command of the Black Sea.
October 24, 2022

Incident - Ash Shihr Port Yemen

Reporting indicates that the Marshall Islands tanker M/T NISSOS KEA (IMO9920758) was involved in an incident on approach to the Ash Shihr port in Yemen.
October 21, 2022