Channel 16 | Security

Incident Maritime Piracy Security Nigeria gulf of guinea West Africa Togo Lome

Boarding 115 Nm South of Lomé

Reporting indicates that the chemical tanker M/T PTI NILE (IMO9747338) has been boarded 115nm South Lomé.

Dryad Global October 18, 2020

Incident Maritime Piracy Security Nigeria Kidnapping gulf of guinea West Africa equatorial guinea

Kidnapping - Punta Europa Anchorage (Equatorial Guinea)

Reporting indicates that the LNG tanker METHANE PRINCESS (IMO9253715) has been boarded whilst at anchor off Malabo.

Dryad Global October 17, 2020

Incident Maritime Piracy Security gulf of guinea West Africa

Suspicious Approach 174nm SW Abidjan

Reporting indicates that the F/V LIBERTY GRACE (previously known as F/V SEA HONOR) reported a suspicious approach 174nm SW Abidjan

Dryad Global October 1, 2020

Indian Ocean Security Industry News gulf of aden Persian Gulf HRA Bab El Mandeb Southern Red Sea Risk Intelligence

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

Cyber Security Security Industry News

Tug owners warned after first detected cyber attack

Tug owners were warned to be vigilant for cyber attacks and malware after a tug in the US was targeted.

Dryad Global September 15, 2020

Incident Indian Ocean Security gulf of aden Bab El Mandeb

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

Incident Maritime Piracy Security Nigeria gulf of guinea West Africa

Kidnapping - 31nm SSW Lagos

Reporting indicates that the reefer WATER PHOENIX has been boarded by an unknown number of persons 31nm SSW of Lagos resulting in the kidnap of...

Dryad Global September 8, 2020

Security Oil Libya Ras Lanuf Libya ports

NOC condemns dangerous military activity in Ras Lanuf port area

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) today renewed its call for immediate and unconditional demilitarisation of all oil facilities after military...

Dryad Global September 8, 2020

Maritime Security Security Libya Risk Intelligence risk assessment

Taking the Dark Arts Out of Intelligence Analysis

This week, we talk to Dryad Global’s senior Libya analyst Sophia Bellas about the ‘secret’ world of intelligence gathering.

Dryad Global September 7, 2020

Supply Chain Security Oil Iran Venezuela

Captains blacklisted as US and UK crack down on trade sanctions

Captains are at risk of being blacklisted as the US and UK governments take a harder stance on trade sanctions violations at sea. Both governments...