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METIS INSIGHT: The ISPS Code and Modern Maritime Security

This edition of METIS Inform considers whether the International Ship and Port Facility Code (ISPS) adequately accounts for the nuance of the multidimensional, varying, and evolving nature of risk in..
November 03, 2021
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Iran Reports Second Successful Defence of Tankers from Somali Pirates

Iranian naval forces are reporting for the second time in less than a month that they have successfully prevented a suspected pirate attack on one of Iran’s oil tankers in the region of the Gulf of..
November 02, 2021

Cyber Security Act key in safeguarding Ghana’s maritime industry

The Director in Charge of Legal at the Ministry of National Security, Osei Bonsu Dickson Esq. has indicated that the maritime industry stands to benefit greatly from the newly passed landmark..
November 02, 2021

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment w/c Monday 1st November

Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 1st November. On the 31st of October, MDAT GOG maintains that there is an increased risk of piracy in..
November 01, 2021

China’s maritime law in the South China Sea

Apart from military power, China has been using a variety of political, economic and legal tools to further gain control of the South China Sea (also known as the East Sea).
November 01, 2021

How Yachts Contribute to Trans-Atlantic Cocaine Trade

A yacht, found off the coast of Portugal with the country's largest-ever haul of cocaine, illustrates how these smaller, private vessels have become a favoured modus operandi to move cocaine between..
October 29, 2021

OCIMF Issues Guidance on Hiring Private Maritime Security Guards

The guidelines for the Employment of Private Maritime Security Companies is intended to help owners/operators with pre-selection considerations before using private maritime security services.
October 27, 2021
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Vessel Boarding 51nm SW Bioko Island

Reporting indicates that an OSV has been boarded by an unknown number of attackers 51nm SW Bioko island. The incident is reported to have occurred on the 25th October 21 at 2126UTC. The incident..
October 26, 2021
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Iran & Venezuela to sign 20-year cooperation accord

Iran will sign a 20-year cooperation accord with Venezuela when President Nicolas Maduro visits Tehran “in the next few months”.
October 26, 2021

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment w/c Monday 25th October

As of the 25th of October, one incident has been reported 86nm SW Agbami Terminal with one vessel understood to have been boarded. In addition, MDAT GOG have issued an alert for an increased risk of..
October 25, 2021