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FIGHTING PIRACY OFF SOMALIA NON-EXTENSION ANNOUNCEMENT

The United Nations Security Council has not extended UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2608 (2021) which, among other measures, allowed for the fight against piracy and armed robbery of..
March 14, 2022

EU NAVFOR Op ATALANTA: Statement on the Non Extension of the UNSC Resolution on Fighting Piracy off the Coast of Somalia

The United Nations Security Council has not extended UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2608 (2021) which, among other measures, allowed for the fight against piracy and armed robbery of..
March 11, 2022

Here’s How Yacht Owners Are Protecting Themselves From Pirates

In the yachting world, self-defense has gone on the offensive. Roman Abramovich’s 533-foot Eclipse is rumored to have an antimissile defense system, while the 165-foot Thunder could potentially..
March 11, 2022

EU offers encrypted tool to fight maritime security threats in Indo-Pacific

The European Union is seeking to ramp up its maritime security influence in the Indo-Pacific by offering access to a web-based platform that enables member countries’ navies and coastguards to..

Shipping’s Russian Nightmare is Becoming a Reality

The shipping industry is faced with a logistical and legal nightmare, in the aftermath of the events in Ukraine.
March 09, 2022

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