Special Advisory
What does the new ISO 28007, ICoC PSC Standards and Accreditation mean for the shipping industry?
In an era where the market place is increasingly competitive and Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs) are seeking to differentiate themselves from their competition, the issue of standards and accreditation of the industry continues to draw big debate. With this debate comes a level of confusion; not only for the security companies themselves in determining […] » Continue reading
Dryad’s Latest Report on West Africa
Maritime operations in West Africa have been fraught with difficulty for some time, with crimes against seafarers ranging from low-level robbery at one end of the spectrum to some of the most violent acts of piracy – kidnap for ransom and cargo theft – at the other. Whilst some characteristics of West Africa crime can […] » Continue reading
Maritime crime has been a fact of life in waters of Southeast Asia for many years and currently accounts for some 44% of total reported global criminal activity at sea. Whilst the eyes of the world fall upon the actions of Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean and criminal groups in the Gulf of Guinea, […] » Continue reading
New! Special Advisory on the Gulf of Guinea
With levels of Somali Piracy uncharacteristically low for the time of year, the attention of the media has turned to maritime criminals to the West of the continent in the Gulf of Guinea. Here, criminals engaged in a number of criminal activities on and offshore have proven to be both violent and in some instanced, […] » Continue reading
Piracy Trends in High Risk Area (HRA)
It could be said that 2011 has been an annus horibilis for Somali pirates. Despite a 15 per cent increase in the number of reported pirate incidents, including suspicious approaches and attacks, the overall number of successful hijacks is down by just over half and the geographical scope of pirate activity has been markedly reduced. […] » Continue reading
Planning a Super Yacht Transit in the Indian Ocean
The risk of piracy in the Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden (GOA) and wider Indian Ocean has increased in frequency and efficiency year on year since 2007. The South West monsoon is abating in the Indian Ocean and attacks are expected to recommence shortly. This short brief is an outline of the situation; how […] » Continue reading