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Satellite Analysis Reveals New Theory For Deadly Wakashio Oil Spill

The latest set of satellite assessments is shedding new light into the cause of the Wakashio oil spill in Mauritius. It shows that the key to the...

Dryad Global October 20, 2020

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Military Exercise in Persian Gulf - South Abu Musa

It has been reported to UKMTO that Iranian military forces will be conducting military exercise with live firings in the vicinity south of ABU...

Dryad Global October 6, 2020

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Total Warns of Islamic State Instability Risk in Mozambique

Total SE Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne called on European nations to help Mozambique fight an insurgency, backed by Islamic State, in...

Dryad Global October 2, 2020

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International Coalition Protects Vital Shipping Lanes

The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) was created in July 2019 as a way to deter unprofessional behavior in the waters of the...

Dryad Global September 30, 2020

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Approach - 28nm SE Perim Island

Reporting indicates that the BOW ORION (IMO: 9818515) has been approached whilst underway within the Southern Bab-el-Mandeb Strait....

Dryad Global September 9, 2020

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Experts warn Somali piracy risks remain as final hostages released

The release of three Iranian crew members, on 20 August, marks the end of the Somali piracy era, however, seafarers still should remain vigilant...

Dryad Global September 2, 2020

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Suspected Insurgent Encroachment, Nhonge Island

Reporting suggests that the IS-affiliated terrorist organisation Ansar al-Sunna has moved units to the islands of 'Ilha Mionge/Nhonge', off the...

Dryad Global August 27, 2020

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Panama-flagged AEGEAN II Boarded 180 nm SW off Socotra

Reporting indicates that the Panama Flagged Chemical Tanker AEGEAN II has been attacked by unknown armed men (with links to local militias), 180...

Dryad Global August 20, 2020

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Mocimboa da Praia: Key Mozambique port 'seized by IS'

Militants linked to the Islamic State group have seized a heavily-defended port in Mozambique after days of fighting.

Dryad Global August 13, 2020

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Maritime security can help resolve the Mozambique insurgency

Content first published by the Institute for Security Studies, authored by Timothy Walker, Senior Researcher and Maritime Project Leader, ISS...

Dryad Global July 15, 2020

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