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Bridge Watch with Corey Ranslem: Welcome to Dryad Global!

Welcome to Bridge Watch, our new weekly vlog series with Dryad Global CEO Corey Ranslem.
June 16, 2022

Stemming the tide of piracy in Southeast Asia

The International Chamber of Commerce published a new report on piracy and armed robbery against ships early this year.
June 16, 2022

Removing Russian Sea Mines Near Key Ukraine Ports Could Take Months

Removing sea mines near Ukraine’s key ports could take months, and hundreds of seafarers are still stranded in the region following Russia’s invasion of the country, according to the United Nations..
June 15, 2022
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Lebanon urges US envoy to end maritime dispute with Israel

The Lebanese government invited a U.S. envoy mediating between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border to return to Beirut as soon as possible to work out an agreement amid rising..
June 14, 2022

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Advisory 13th June

Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Advisory for the week commencing 13th June 2022.
June 13, 2022

Russia says two Ukrainian ports ready to ship grain but Kyiv must demine coast

Russia says that two major Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov seized by Russian forces were ready to resume grain shipments, but the Kremlin said Kyiv still needed to demine the approaches to its..
June 13, 2022
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Tanker reinsurance ban narrows Russia's options

The EU's ban on marine insurance for tankers carrying Russian oil exports could limit options for insuring vessels outside the bloc as it also covers the reinsurance market. There will be fewer..
June 10, 2022

Will Comoros Be China’s Next “Djibouti” In Indian Ocean Region?

In the past seven years, China created and developed its first overseas military base for the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) at Djibouti. Djibouti is strategically situated astride the Bab-el-Mandeb..
June 10, 2022
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Libya struck by fresh output disruption, port threats

Protesters have started to shut down Libya's 200,000 b/d eastern Sarir field, according to a Libyan source, amid threats of port disruptions at Es Sider and Ras Lanuf.
June 09, 2022

Lebanon warns against any Israeli ‘aggression’ in disputed waters

President Michel Aoun said any activity in the disputed area would amount to an act of aggression and a provocation.
June 09, 2022