Ch16 Maritime Risk Intelligence

Armed Group Blocks Mellitah oil Complex - Libya

An armed group forcibly closed the entrances and exits of the Mellitah Oil Industrial Complex in western Libya, near Tripoli.

Maritime border dispute emerges between Lebanon & Syria

The Syrian government signed a 4-year contract with a Russian company for oil and gas exploration in the Mediterranean Sea that could spark a new border crisis between Lebanon and Syria.

Turkish, Qatari & German ministers visit Libya amid ceasefire efforts

Turkey and Qatar’s defence ministers and Germany’s foreign minister visited the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday amid efforts to secure a ceasefire in the divided country, Libyan and Turkish media..

Who owned the chemicals that blew up Beirut? No one will say

In the murky story of how a cache of highly explosive ammonium nitrate ended up on the Beirut waterfront, one thing is clear — no one has ever publicly come forward to claim it.

Greece moves in naval fleet to Mediterranean over Turkish encroachment

Greece has moved in almost its entire naval fleet in response to manoeuvres in the eastern Mediterranean by a Turkish research vessel and accompanying warships.

Greece calls Turkey's seismic survey in Mediterranean illegal

Turkey dispatched a vessel to conduct a seismic survey in a disputed area in the eastern Mediterranean, a move which Greece said was illegal and is likely to heighten tensions between the two NATO..

Egypt and Greece agree exclusive economic zone in Mediterranean.

Egypt and Greece signed an agreement Thursday to set up an exclusive economic zone in the eastern Mediterranean amid regional tensions over energy resources in the area. Egyptian Foreign Minister..

New Arms Shipments Come For Haftar Forces: Libyan Army

The Libyan army on Sunday said Russian-made cargo planes made new military shipments to the forces loyal to warlord Khalifa Haftar.