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Inside the IRIS programme with Sarah Knight

Three years ago Dryad Global launched an internship to identify young graduate talent from under represented groups in society to help them to gain experience and knowledge to support them into..
December 08, 2021

West Africa: where have the pirates gone?

The Gulf of Guinea has been the global epicentre of maritime crime and piracy for some time now. However, throughout 2021 the well-established trend of increasing incidents, often involving the..
December 07, 2021

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment 6th Dec 2021

Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 6th December.
December 06, 2021

NIMASA, Korean Coast Guard sign MoU on maritime security and safety

Nigeria, through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Republic of Korea, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of cooperation in the field of maritime..
December 06, 2021

New Maritime Industry Cyber Security Scheme

A new Maritime Cyber Baseline scheme launched by IASME and supported by The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) will help shipping operators and vessel owners to improve their cyber security..
December 03, 2021

BIMCO Launches New Contract for Employment of Security Escort Vessels

BIMCO’s Documentary Committee has approved a new standard contract for security escort vessels (SEVs). The standard is a balanced contractual framework for SEVs that accompany merchant ships in high..
December 02, 2021

Lukoil makes new oil discovery offshore Mexico

Russian independent oil firm Lukoil has made oil field discovery within the Yoti West structure at Block 12 offshore Mexico.
December 02, 2021

Nigerian Navy demands establishment of maritime court

The Nigerian Navy is calling for the enactment of legislation for the establishment of a special maritime court to deal exclusively with maritime cases for speedy dispensation of justice.
December 01, 2021

Legal concern over 'pirates' killed off Nigeria’s coast

The Nigerian Maritime Law Association has raised concern over the killing of four alleged pirates by the Danish naval forces.
November 30, 2021

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment 29th November 2021

Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 29th November.
November 29, 2021