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Fights over illegal fishing lead to armed conflict

Protesters from across Sri Lanka descended on the nation’s capital in February, shouting above the street noise and pumping their fists in the air in frustration.

Somalia launches new maritime facility to boost policing on coastline

Somalia has inaugurated a high-tech maritime facility for the police to boost security along the coastline as the country continues to expand its blue economy, officials said.

Axed French submarines deal to cost Australia up to $5.5 billion

Australia will be forced to pay up to Aus$5.5 billion (US$4.1 billion) to exit a submarine deal with France in favor of acquiring nuclear-powered US or British models.

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment 4th April 2022

Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 4th April 2022.

Libya Seizes 100,000 Litres of Smuggled Fuel

On Sunday, Libya’s 444th Combat Brigade, affiliated with the Government of National Unity (GNU) forces, announced the arrest of several people and the seizure of three trucks loaded with 100,000..

Russian Ships Switch Flags At Record Rate On Sanctions Scrutiny

Many more Russian-flagged vessels than usual switched their flags to other countries in March, possibly to conceal their ties to Moscow and avoid being caught up in sanctions over the invasion of..

Boarding - 278nm S Lome

MDAT-GoG reporting indicates that a vessel has been boarded approximately 278nm South Lomé, Togo.

Saudi-led Coalition welcomes 2 month truce in Yemen

The warring sides in Yemen's seven-year conflict have for the first time in years agreed a nationwide truce, which would also allow fuel imports into Houthi-held areas and some flights operating from..

Shipping’s digital disconnect may only be resolved by a disaster

Experts warn of shipping’s vulnerability to escalating cyber risk and argue that it will take a digital disaster for shipping to take cyber security seriously.

Libya: A Return to Uncertainty

It appears that all bets are off in Libya. Elections that were scheduled for last December were postponed as competing institutions and individuals interpret past agreements according to their..

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