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Cold Snap Shuts Houston Ship Channel & US Gulf Coast petchem plants
A deep freeze that hit Texas over the weekend wrought more havoc on the U.S. energy sector on Tuesday, curbing output in the largest U.S. oil field, knocking out a fifth of the nation's refining..
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Dryad Global Annual Report 2021
Our annual report is on its way. Join our team as we reflect on an extraordinary year in global maritime, security & shipping.
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The Cautionary Tale of Lianpengu 809
An insight into the operations of West African pirates, a guest blog from Craig de Savoye, West Africa specialist at Protection Vessels international.
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Abandoned Crew Forced To Collect Rain Water To Survive
Luis Alberto Veloso is one of four abandoned seafarers on board the Togo-flagged MV Onda who has gone one year without pay. The ship and its crew are abandoned in the port of Douala, Cameroon by Amin..
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Superyacht chartering in the age of COVID-19
Many superyacht charters are fixed under the MYBA’s (Mediterranean Yacht Broker Association’s) standard charterparty wording - the “MYBA Standard Charter” - which is subject to English law and London..
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How are maritime boundaries determined?
A CANNON SHOT fired from the coast can hit a ship three nautical miles out to sea. In the 17th century, this was the basis for maritime boundaries. Countries could claim sovereignty as far as they..
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Iranian hostility: Forceful diplomacy or reckless militancy?
Anticipating the Biden Administration’s Iran strategy is crucial for understanding future risks for maritime operators in the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman, and wider Indian Ocean. Though the..
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Is there a new piracy crisis afflicting Africa's shipping lanes?
Should the merchant ships in the region now be armed? BBC World Service reporter Ed Butler, talks to Dryad Global's Munro Anderson for Business Daily. Four men boarded a Turkish-crewed container ship..
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