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Oil Pirates Dangerously Close To U.S. Waters
Piracy is an age-old problem in the energy industry, often seen in West Africa and other regions of the world. However, following the rise of the phenomenon during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, pirates..
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Trump orders most US troops out of Somalia
United States President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of most American troops from Somalia, the Department of Defense said in a statement Friday, a move that is part of a global pullback of..
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The Best Superyachts To Charter This Festive Season
Following the craziness of 2020, a private yacht charter could just be the best (and safest) way to spend the festive season.
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First Instances of Piracy by Insurgents
On 23 November, insurgents wearing Mozambican security force uniforms arrived by canoe on Ilha Quifuque, Palma District and attacked civilians there. Three civilian deaths were reported, and an..
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Number of Small Fishing Vessels Smuggling Illegal Drugs Triples
A lack of options for commercial fishermen in coastal communities has led to a boom in trafficking.
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UN resolution on keyworker seafarers
UN General Assembly Resolution calls for seafarer key worker designation and implementation of crew change protocols; IMO Secretary-General urges priority vaccination. The United Nations General..
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New international employment rights for seafarers captured by pirates
The introduction of new international employment rights for seafarers captured by pirates, comes into force on 26 December 2020. The amendment, comes during a resurgence of recently reported piracy..
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Cyber security for superyacht sector now top priority
An increase in cyber-attacks against superyachts during the pandemic, and new IMO requirements on the sector’s cyber security systems from January, are pushing robust risk management up the agenda..
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