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Russian government approves list of unfriendly countries and territories

Russia has said all corporate deals with companies and individuals from “unfriendly countries” will now have to be approved by a government commission.
March 08, 2022
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Yemen's Houthis agree U.N. proposal to offload decaying oil tanker

Yemen's Houthi movement has signed an agreement with the United Nations to deal with a decaying oil tanker threatening to spill 1.1 million barrels of crude oil off the war-torn country's coast, a..
March 08, 2022
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Increased Threat of Piracy

MDAT-GOG has been made aware that there is an increased threat of piracy activity in the following area for the next 24 to 48 hours.
March 07, 2022
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US Navy says Yemen rebels fired missile into busy Red Sea

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Yemen's Houthi rebels launched at least one missile into the busy waters of Red Sea over the weekend, the U.S. Navy said Monday, raising the risk of their fire striking..
March 07, 2022

Geneva Declaration launched to safeguard human rights at sea

The Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea has been launched to define and defend the human rights of the global maritime population and those crossing the world’s oceans and seas.
March 07, 2022

Suez Canal tops the ranks when it comes to shipping bribes

The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has released the results and lessons learned from 10 years of collecting data of cancerous, corrupt demands in maritime trade.
March 04, 2022

Vessel Hit 23nm ESE Odesa

Reporting from the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority reported that the Panamanian flagged cargo vessel HELT (IMO8402589) has been struck whilst anchored 23nm ESE Odesa Port.
March 03, 2022

Kenya unveils state of the art maritime facility

Kenya has heightened its war against transnational organized crime in its terrestrial borders by unveiling a one of its kind training facility to boost enforcement capacity of maritime security.
March 03, 2022

Reports of vessel targeted off Ukraine

Reporting indicates that the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority reported Bangladesh flagged bulk carrier BANGLAR SAMRIDDHI (IMO9793832) has been struck with a missile at 15:25UTC whilst anchored..
March 02, 2022