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Black Sea Ship Insurance Rates Continue To Rise Alongside Dangers To Commercial Shipping

The costs of insuring merchant ships sailing to ports in the Black Sea has spiralled out of control, becoming a huge potential impediment to the movement of Russian cargoes from the region.
April 13, 2022

Iran's Revolutionary Guard detains foreign vessel for fuel smuggling

IRGC seizes vessel with over 220,000 liters of smuggled fuel in Persian Gulf, Tehran says; incident comes amid a debate about removing group from US terror list.
April 12, 2022

Japan, Philippines Agree to Boost Security Cooperation

Shared concerns about China’s maritime assertiveness have driven a steady strategic convergence between Tokyo and Manila.
April 12, 2022

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Advisory 11th April 2022

Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Advisory for the week commencing Monday 11th April 2022.
April 11, 2022

Drifting sea mines bring Ukraine war to Turkey’s Bosporus Strait

At least three mines thought to have crossed the Black Sea have been spotted around the north mouth of one of the world’s busiest maritime channels.
April 11, 2022

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.
April 08, 2022

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.
April 07, 2022

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.
April 06, 2022

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.
April 05, 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..
April 05, 2022