Weekly Maritime Intelligence Brief (MIB) Updated 19 January 2026

Dryad Global’s latest Weekly Maritime Intelligence Brief tracks the operational signals shaping risk across key routes from the Red Sea / Bab el-Mandeb to the Gulf, the Mediterranean, West Africa, and Asia alongside the cyber and criminal trends increasingly intersecting with maritime operations.

This week’s focus areas

Red Sea / Bab el-Mandeb: a calm that remains fragile

The region has seen 100+ days with no confirmed Houthi attacks on commercial vessels, but the drivers of that lull are political and could shift quickly. We assess what this means for routing decisions, risk appetite, and what to watch next.

Gulf / Iran: enforcement actions and escalation risk

This edition examines the case of Iran holding 16 Indian sailors amid allegations of fuel smuggling, and what similar incidents can signal for operators, crewing considerations, and compliance exposure.

Cyber security abroad: active threats targeting real-world workflows

This week’s cyber coverage includes:

• Malware campaigns leveraging news events to spread payloads

• Zero-day exploitation risk and why patching timelines matter

• Account hijacking via malicious browser extensions impersonating business tools

• Wider attack trends against AI systems and exposed infrastructure

Maritime security & crime: evolving tactics and geographic hotspots

From drug smuggling methodologies in Europe to piracy risk indicators and regional incident patterns, the brief highlights what’s changing and what remains persistent.

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