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Cybersecurity Threats in the Yachting Industry

What are the biggest cybersecurity threats to yachts, captains, crew, and owners, and what sort of training can increase their defences?
August 12, 2024

‍What does the future look like for yachting regulation?

‍What does the future look like for yachting regulation? Join Dryad Global's CEO Corey Ranslem at the 3rd Superyacht Americas 2022 conference as he discusses what regulations are on the horizon for..
October 19, 2022

Seminar Invitation: Sustaining Crew Welfare

Dryad Global will be at this year's Monaco Yacht Show to host a breakfast seminar alongside ACREW and Vikand, "Sustaining Crew Welfare: Proactive Yachting Health Care and Cyber Security". Register to..
September 01, 2022

Megayachts Run Low On Safe Harbors As Russia Sanctions Take Hold

When the $325 million Amadea superyacht that’s been linked to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov sailed into Fiji in April, the captain may have figured he had found a safe haven.
June 30, 2022

Bridge Watch with Corey Ranslem: Welcome to Dryad Global!

Welcome to Bridge Watch, our new weekly vlog series with Dryad Global CEO Corey Ranslem.
June 16, 2022

Here’s How Yacht Owners Are Protecting Themselves From Pirates

In the yachting world, self-defense has gone on the offensive. Roman Abramovich’s 533-foot Eclipse is rumored to have an antimissile defense system, while the 165-foot Thunder could potentially..
March 11, 2022

MY Kalizma – First Superyacht to berth at Port City Colombo Marina

The Port City Colombo Marina welcomed the MY Kalizma – The Classic Superyacht, once owned by Hollywood screen idols Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
December 09, 2021

How Yachts Contribute to Trans-Atlantic Cocaine Trade

A yacht, found off the coast of Portugal with the country's largest-ever haul of cocaine, illustrates how these smaller, private vessels have become a favoured modus operandi to move cocaine between..
October 29, 2021

What can the superyacht industry do to protect against cyber attacks?

Peter Sponer, Cyber Security Sales Manager for North Europe, discusses the cyber security risks facing superyachts today and how the industry can best mitigate these risks.
August 23, 2021

Albania's superyacht infrastructure investment shows promise

Albania has remained a side conversation when discussing The Adriatic, the smaller next-door neighbour to the hotspots, both north and south, brimming with potential but adjacent to the main event.
August 19, 2021