As of mid-June 2025, escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel have led to a sharp increase in maritime security threats across key trade arteries in the Middle East. Dryad Global’s latest ...

The Libyan National Army (LNA) seized a quantity of weapons smuggled to Mali and Niger.

This week’s Maritime Security Threat Analysis (MSTA) from Dryad Global highlights several critical developments impacting commercial shipping and maritime operations worldwide. Despite a reported 60% ...

Piracy at sea is an activity that is as old as maritime traffic for thousands of years. This activity is so present that it has become accepted as part of the tradition of many nations. Although it ...

The maritime industry in 2025 faces an increasingly complex and dynamic cybersecurity landscape. As digital systems, automation, and global connectivity deepen across vessels and port facilities, the ...

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The earliest instance of modern stock trading occurred in Amsterdam with the Dutch East India Company. In order to raise capital, it sold shares to the public and paid dividends based on the success ...

Although Russian officials have not commented on the Port Sudan facility’s geopolitical significance, Russia’s construction of a Red Sea base is an important landmark in its resurgence as a great ...

Dryad Global's latest analysis, Maritime Trends for 2025: Navigating Security Challenges and Geopolitical Shifts, offers crucial insights into the emerging risks and opportunities shaping the maritime ...

Reporting indicates that the Panama-flagged MV ASPHALT PRINCESS (IMO 7382988) was boarded by armed personnel and seized whilst underway approximately 62nm East-Southeast of Fujairah. The incident was ...

Dryad Global has joined forces with Beazley, who offer the first comprehensive cyber insurance policy for superyachts vessels. Dryad Global's superyacht clients will now benefit from premium discounts ...