2017 In Review: Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean
2017 saw a range of maritime security incidents within the Indian Ocean HRA and the highest levels of piratical activity since 2012, including the...
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2017 In Review: Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea
Piracy in Nigerian Waters 45 attacks by armed pirates on commercial shipping and oil industry support vessels were reported from the region during the...
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Maritime Crime: South America
Maritime crime continues to effect vessels operating in South American waters and much of it is likely to have gone unreported. For the calendar...
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Maritime Security Operation off the Somali Coast and Suqutra Gap
UKMTO NOTICE 001/SEP/2017 1. Category: NOTICE 2. Description: Combined Task Force 151, Focused Operation 14 to 28 Sept 2017 A Maritime Security Operation will...
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“Standardisation of the maritime intelligence industry needed now” – Dryad Maritime leads the way.
As it relaunches to mark its 10 year anniversary Dryad Maritime is today, Wednesday 13th September, calling on the maritime industry to develop a...
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Security Advice for the Mandeb Strait
Words: Mike Edey, Dryad’s Head of Operations During the evening of Sunday 9 October, it is alleged that two missiles, fired from Yemen,...
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Dryad ‘Then and Now’ for Day of the Seafarer 2016
The theme for this year’s Day of the Seafarer is ‘At Sea For All’ in recognition of the indispensable role that seafarers play in...
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Sirte And The Future Of ISIS In Libya
On 11 June 2016, Libyan militia aligned to the UN-backed unity government took control of much of the city of Sirte after fierce fighting...
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CCTV News Interview Dryad’s Ian Millen on Gulf of Guinea Piracy
Ahead of a UN Security Council Meeting to be held today on the subject of maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, China Central...
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Dryad Maritime wins national recognition with Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Portsmouth’s Dryad Maritime has been rewarded for its outstanding achievement in contributing to UK business innovation with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The award...
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Dryad Maritime Welcome Portsmouth University Graduate On Board
Dryad Maritime, the UK’s leading maritime intelligence and operations company, are pleased to welcome Portsmouth University Graduate, Lewis Batch on board as their new...
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Read Dryad Maritime’s Q1 2016 Maritime Crime Figures Press Release
Maritime Crime in South East Asia Drops to Lowest Levels for a Decade While Kidnap, Ransom and Sabotage Surge in Gulf of Guinea Today,...
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ABC News 24 talk to Dryad COO, Ian Millen
ABC News 24 recently invited Dryad Chief Operating Officer, Ian Millen to their London studio to take part in a discussion about reports that...
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CSO Alliance Interview: Dryad’s Ian Millen On What More Can Be Done To Support CSOs
In the concluding part of his interview with CSO Alliance, Dryad’s COO, Ian Millen is asked about which ports give CSOs the most cause...
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Dryad Maritime Unveils Online Risk Map for Commercial Shipping
Today, Wednesday 23rd March 2016, Dryad Maritime release the Dryad Maritime Country Risk Map, an online risk portal that has been specifically designed to...
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CSO Alliance Interview: Dryad’s Ian Millen On The Biggest Challenge Facing CSOs in 2016
With the threats facing shipping become ever more complex and diverse, Dryad’s COO, Ian MiIllen speaks to CSO Alliance about the biggest challenge facing...
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CSO Alliance Interview: Dryad’s Ian Millen On The Big Risks For Shipping In 2016
With the threats facing shipping become ever more complex and diverse, Dryad’s COO, Ian Millen speaks to CSO Alliance about the big threats CSOs should...
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Dryad Maritime COO, Ian Millen, interviewed by Voice of America’s David Arnold
Voice of America’s senior editor, David Arnold, recently interviewed Dryad Maritime COO, Ian Millen, about the current status of piracy in the Gulf of...
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Dryad Maritime Incident Report: MT Maximus hijacked south of Ivory Coast, Gulf of Guinea
The following compiled analysis was issued by Dryad Maritime from Friday 12 – 22 February . The report illustrates the uncertainty surrounding maritime security...
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Ever Changing Weather Patterns For Mariners
January 2016 has started with two significant and rare tropical storms both of which are out of season. These developments provide a clear indication...
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Dryad Maritime Incident Report: Libya port of Zueitina attacked, 9th January
The following analysis was issued by Dryad Maritime on Monday 11th January. The report illustrates the continuing dangers from the conflict in Libya and...
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Dryad’s Chief Operating Officer reflects on a busy year in a complex world.
Where did the year go? Supporting our clients in a complex, chaotic, and sometimes dangerous world, has made the time fly by. From concerns...
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Is Somali piracy on the rise again?
On Saturday 28 November, an Iranian fishing vessel escaped from Somali pirates after a gun battle that claimed the lives of several pirates and...
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Dryad Maritime Release Mediterranean Special Advisory
Today, Tuesday 17th November, Dryad Maritime released a Special Advisory on the Mediterranean. The report takes an in depth look at the complex threats currently facing commercial...
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Maritime Supply Chain Security
Foreword by Ian Millen, Chief Operating Officer – Dryad Maritime I would like to highlight the below article, a good piece of analysis looking...
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Dryad Maritime Incident Report: MV Crew Kidnapping, 20th October
The following analysis was issued by Dryad Maritime on Tuesday 20th October. The report illustrates the uncertainty surrounding maritime security in the region; coming...
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Maritime Crime Figures for Q3 2015
The following narrative accompanies Dryad’s maritime crime figures for Quarter 3 (July to September) of 2015, assessing the situation across our main areas of...
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BMP4 HRA Revision – Pragmatic Decision or Dangerous Gamble?
Today’s announcement on the geographical reduction of the BMP4 High Risk Area comes at a crucial time in the ongoing work against Somali piracy....
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Dryad Maritime Incident Report: As Sidr checkpoint attacked, 2nd October
The following analysis was issued by Dryad Maritime on Friday 2nd October. The report illustrates the dynamic nature of the situation in Libya and...
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