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UN’s Contact Group on Somali Piracy Changes Mandate

The decline in piracy off the coast of Somalia is one of the recent success stories for the maritime industry. It has demonstrated how stakeholders can unite to solve some of the complex challenges..
March 02, 2022
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Yemen army destroys 2 Houthi explosive boats in Red Sea

Yemen’s army destroyed two explosives-laden boats launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia at a target near the country’s north-western region on the Red Sea.
March 01, 2022

Greek Tanker Manager Probes Possible Iran Oil Transfer

Greece-based Empire Navigation is investigating whether Iranian oil was transferred onto one of the vessels it manages.
March 01, 2022

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment 28th Feb 22

Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 28th February 2022.
February 28, 2022

Denmark's Anti-Piracy Effort in the GoG Ends

Denmark will withdraw its frigate from the Gulf of Guinea due to the current situation in Ukraine.
February 28, 2022

Reports of Russian Navy detaining three vessels

Reporting indicates that the Ukrainian Government and the Ukrainian Ports Authority reported three vessels have been detained by the Russian Navy in proximity to Snake (Zmiiny) Island, two of which..
February 27, 2022

France intercepts Russian Cargo Ship

French officials say marines patrolling the English Channel area have intercepted a cargo ship sailing under the Russian flag and escorted it to the port of Boulogne-Sur-Mer for an investigation.
February 26, 2022
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Reports of Vessels Targeted Off Ukraine

Reporting indicates that the Ukrainian Sea Ports authority has reported two incidents involving vessels targeted approximately 23nm ESE Odessa. Currently details remain unclear however casualties are..
February 25, 2022

Is the UN’s maritime organisation facilitating crimes at sea?

Tens of thousands of refugees crossing the Mediterranean Sea each year are captured by the EU-funded Libyan Coast Guard and sent to brutal prisons in Libya where murder, extortion and rape are common.
February 25, 2022
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Reports of Vessels Targeted off Ukraine

Reporting has emerged regarding the targeting of several commercial vessels offshore Ukraine.
February 24, 2022