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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Arise TV News speaks to Dryad’s Ian Millen about Gulf of Guinea Piracy
Dryad’s COO, Ian Millen was recently invited to appear on Arise TV News to discuss maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and, in...
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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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Maritime Crime Figures for Q1 2016
Looking to gain a greater understanding of maritime crime to help inform your maritime crime strategy for the year ahead? Download our free Maritime...
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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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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 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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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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Dryad Maritime Incident Reports: Gulf of Guinea, 22nd August
The following analysis was issued by Dryad Maritime on Saturday 22nd August. The report illustrates the continuing security issues facing the Gulf of Guinea...
Read moreMaritime Crime Figures for Q2 2015
The following narrative accompanies Dryad’s maritime crime figures for Quarter 2 (April to June) of 2015, assessing the situation across our main areas of...
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Combating Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Foreword by Ian Millen, Chief Operating Officer – Dryad Maritime I would like to highlight the below article, which is as good an overall...
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Maritime Crime Figures for 2014
Gulf of Guinea The Gulf of Guinea saw an overall reduction in the number of incidents in 2014: a decrease of 18% when compared...
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Beyond Piracy – the CSO’s dilemma?
As we enter 2015 the good news is that Somali based piracy appears to be contained by the good work of the shipping industry,...
Read moreDryad Maritime release latest piracy statistics
The UK’s leading maritime intelligence provider, Dryad Maritime, has today, Thursday 9th October, released its Q3 maritime crime figures which show that piracy is...
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Gulf of Guinea The spike in the number of kidnapping incidents that occurred in Nigerian waters in Q1 of 2014 was followed by a...
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Today’s Value of Anti-Piracy Measures
Two recent attacks in the Gulf of Guinea have highlighted the value of prepared crews and the correct implementation of anti-piracy measures. Last night...
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Audacious open-ocean ambush of product tanker in Gulf of Guinea
In the early hours of Saturday 9th August, a product tanker transiting 200 nautical miles south of the Nigerian shoreline encountered a radar contact...
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HAI SOON 6 – GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS
KIRIBATI-FLAGGED PRODUCT TANKER RELEASED AFTER PROBABLE CARGO THEFT On Sunday, we heard the good news of the release of Hai Soon 6, following its...
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Maritime Crime Figures for Q2 2014
Gulf of Guinea In the Gulf of Guinea, the surge in the number of incidents that involved the kidnap of crew for ransom off...
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Maritime Crime Figures for Q1 2014
Dryad’s quarterly figures on maritime crime incidents reveal a steady cadence of all types of crime across three main areas, namely the Gulf of...
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