0 Naval & Patrol MRA Online Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Regional States move towards a joint counter-piracy task force As piracy returns to the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, countries in the region, with South Africa in the chair, are planning coordinated patrols and closer information sharing.
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Friday, October 16, 2026 Board of Inquiry instituted to investigate incident SEYCHELLES: Three members of the Board of Inquiry established to investigate the maritime incident involving Seychelles Coast Guard officers took their oath of office this week.
0 Shipping MRA Online Monday, October 12, 2026 Is there a future for counter-drone technology on merchant ships? Media reports highlight the issues facing merchant ships. Over two days in early October, drones struck four merchant ships in the Black Sea. On 5 October the Turkish-owned grain carrier Royad Mammadov, sailing from the Ukrainian port of Izmail...
0 Trade MRA Online Thursday, October 8, 2026 Gulf of Aden piracy resurgence a cause for concern The resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden is highlighted as one of the top eight maritime risks of the third quarter of 2026 by Windward Report, which is described as the “most dangerous quarter for global shipping in recent...