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India Appoints 1st National Maritime Security Coordinator

The appointment of Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar (Retd), the former vice chief of the naval staff, as the country’s first national maritime security coordinator could not have come a moment too soon...
February 23, 2022

Oman's Maritime Security Centre signs pact with French Navy

The Omani Maritime Security Centre (MSC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the French Navy on exchanging information in the field of maritime security.
February 22, 2022

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment 21st Feb 22

Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 21st February 2022.
February 21, 2022
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The last thing Ukraine needs is a shipping crisis.

A decision to class nearby waters as high-risk will curtail trade at the worst possible moment.
February 21, 2022

Increased Threat of Piracy

MDAT-GOG has been made aware that there is an increased threat of piracy activity in the following area. Cancel this Warning on the 22nd February at 2030 UTC.
February 21, 2022

Explosive laden boat intercepted offshore Hodeidah

The Saudi led Coalition reportedly destroyed an explosive laden boat in the Southern Red Sea.
February 20, 2022

China does not have it all its way in the South China Sea

Disputes in the South China Sea go back decades. They involve Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam, all with contesting claims.
February 18, 2022

Australia to provide $26m for maritime disaster prevention in Indian Ocean

Australia will provide 36.5 million Australian dollars (26 million U.S. dollars) over a five-year period to support maritime security and disaster management in the Northeast Indian Ocean.
February 17, 2022

Nigerian Navy pledges continued security in Niger Delta

The outgoing Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Eastern Naval Command, Rear Adm. S.K. Ibrahim says the Nigerian Navy will continue to provide adequate security to Critical National Assets (CNA) in the..
February 16, 2022

Houthis renege on new deal to prevent Red Sea oil spill disaster

The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen on Sunday reneged on a deal to head off an environmental disaster in the Red Sea, only hours after reaching an agreement with the UN.
February 15, 2022