Industry News Kidnap Seafarers Welfare 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,... Dryad Global December 1, 2020
Maritime Security Maritime Piracy Security Kidnap gulf of guinea Risk Intelligence 10 Kidnappers, Sea Pirates arrested in Calabar Ten suspected kidnappers and sea robbers have been nabbed in Calabar by the army and police, just as two persons in a different incident were... Dryad Global November 18, 2020
Industry Reports Industry News Kidnapping Kidnap gulf of guinea Ransom West Africa pirates No Space for Complacency as African kidnap numbers rise Shipowners' organisation Bimco has urged Nigeria to step up efforts to safeguard seafarers as more and more crew are kidnapped from vessels in the... Dryad Global October 9, 2020
Indian Ocean Maritime Piracy Security Kidnapping Kidnap Somalia Maritime Terrorism 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
Dryad Global in The News Nigeria Kidnap West Africa The kidnapping business that sustains the economy in the Niger Delta The nearest port of Lagos is 230 nautical miles away, approximately 426 kilometers. Since June, the Curacao Trader , an oil tanker managed by... Dryad Global August 6, 2020
Incident Maritime Piracy Security Nigeria Benin Kidnap Kidnapping of Crew - 244nm South Cotonou Dryad Global July 17, 2020
Incident Maritime Piracy Security Benin Kidnap Kidnapping of Crew - 153nm SW Cotonou Dryad Global July 3, 2020