Dryad Global

Another attack foiled off West Africa

Security consultancy Dryad Global is warning vessels operating off West Africa, in and around Nigeria’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) where security forces operate to be vigilant after another suspected pirate attack in 100 miles southwest of Bonny, Nigeria.

Dryad Global’s Munro Anderson said there had been a lull in incidents over the last few weeks, but this latest attack shows that crew must remain on their guard. The consultancy reports that a speed boat with five people on board attempted...

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Levels of piracy are a function of poverty multiplied by the will to subdue it

Munro Anderson, is a partner at the security consultancy Dryad Global, which is involved in the monitoring and advising of shipping lines and local maritime authorities on all aspects of security.

As we approach the halfway point of 2020, the global downward trend in maritime crime and piracy seen in 2019 seems to have reversed: global maritime security incidents in the first 5 months of 2020 have increased by over 30% against the same period last year.

Incidents in South East Asia have increased...

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Latest West Africa pirate attack shows need for response co-ordination

A container vessel, the Maersk Regensburg, became the latest victim of an attack today as poverty and organised crime combine to make a dual threat to vessel operators in the West African region.

According to the latest reports from Dyad Global the Hong Kong registered Regensburg was boarded by a single individual, but the crew raised the alarm was raised and the “intruder fled the vessel in a small boat with an outboard motor. It is understood that the thief had removed a single lashing bar...

https://container-news.com/latest-west-africa-pirate-attack-shows-need-for-response-co-ordination/

Tommi Ritscher crew released

Eight crew members held hostage for a month following an armed attack by pirates off the coast of West Africa have been released and are on their way home safe and well according to reports from Dryad Global.

The 5,000TEU Tommi Ritscher, was attacked on 20 April, while at anchorage four miles off Benin. Eleven crew members were able to reach the citadel safely, however, a further eight crew were captured by pirates. Dryad Global believe that a lack of guards would have encouraged the attackers....

https://container-news.com/tommi-ritscher-crew-released/

Armed guards repel attack on Stolt tanker in Gulf of Aden

Underscoring the fact that the Gulf of Aden remains a dangerous place, UKMTO (United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations) yesterday reported that a vessel had been attacked in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen’s port of Mukalla, at13° 43N 050° 37.4E

Subsequent reports identified the vessel as the U.K.-flagged 2016-built, 32,798 dwt chemical products tanker Stolt Apal, managed by Stolt Tankers B.V.

The pirates approached the Stolt Apal in two skiffs.

“After multiple warning shots were fired by the armed...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipping/safety-and-security/armed-guards-repel-attack-on-stolt-tanker-in-gulf-of-aden/

W. Africa hostages released says Dryad Global

Three crew from the ro-ro vessel Elobey VI and a further seven crew from the MSC operated Talia F were released from captivity after pirates had taken the seafarers hostage off the West African coast on 21 March and 22 March, respectively.

Security consultancy Dryad Global told Container News that the crew had been released on either the 1 or 2 May, the exact date is unclear, the company added “The release was however 2 days prior to the attacks on the Amerger II and Amerger VII off Gabon. This...

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