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Contship New escapes pirates but threat still high
An attack on the 1,080TEU vessel Contship New on 23 April was foiled when security forces arrived with the crew secure in the citadel according to security firm Dryad Global.
The vessel continued on its journey under escort following the attack on the ship, however, Dryad Global has warned that there remains a very high level of risk in the West Africa region.
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Contship New attacked southwest of Nigeria
Security firm Dryad Global is reporting an ongoing incident involving the container ship Contship New which was reportedly boarded by pirates at around 10:30hrs UTC, crew members were reported mustered in the citadel.
“This incident follows reports of two sightings of vessels suspected of involvement in piracy on the 21st April. One vessel was tracked into Nigerian TTW 9nm East of the SEA EAGLE Terminal. No further reports were received on the second vessel sighted 26nm SE of this latest...
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Vessel attack not part of broader Israeli action against Iranians
Reports in the US media that Israel has been targeting Iranian vessels, including the container vessel Shahr E Kord, in the Eastern Medditerranean region have been met with some scepticism by security firm Dryad Global as tensions in the Middle East remain high.
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Dryad: 15 seafarers kidnapped in latest attack in GoG
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China accused of continuing cyber-attacks on Indian ports
Chinese state sponsored hackers have been accused by a US based cyber-security firm of actively penetrating India’s national infrastructure’s cyber defences, including two ports and the country’s power system.
According to Boston headquartered security firm Recorded Future, relations between India and China deteriorated following last May’s border clash which saw around 20 Indian troops killed near the Himalayan border town of Ladakh, in Kashmir, the first deaths in combat for 45 years.
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Nigerian-Flagged Offshore Crew Transfer Vessel Attacked, Two Personnel Dead – Dryad
Reporting indicates that a Nigerian flagged offshore crew transfer vessel, acting in the capacity of a security escort vessel has been attacked resulting in the death of two personnel.
Early reporting indicates that the vessel had 8 crew a PMSC liaison officer and 7 Nigerian Navy personnel.
The vessel is understood to have been inbound to an RV with the vessel and not under escorting duties at the time of the attack.
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DG Risk moves to support Gulf of Guinea box shipping
Security firm DG Risk Group has acquired maritime security company Protection Vessels International (PVI) in a bid to help protect the shipping lanes in the increasingly dangerous Gulf of Guinea waters.
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Dryad: Eagle Bulk’s Ultramax boarded by pirates
An Ultramax bulker named Rowayton Eagle has been boarded by a group of pirates […] The post Dryad: Eagle Bulk’s Ultramax boarded by pirates appeared first on Offshore Energy.
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Dryad Global has announced the appointment of Teresa Peacock as its first non-executive director.
Dryad Global has announced the appointment of Teresa Peacock as its first non-executive director.
“I am incredibly excited to be joining the Dryad Global team in this role, bringing my passion and drive for ensuring diversity across the maritime industry’s workforce. Our industry’s people help keep the world turning, and in a truly diverse workplace, productivity and success thrives.”
Teresa Peacock is currently Managing Director at Spinnaker Global and a member of the Maritime UK’s...