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Data on risk areas helps ship owners and operators navigate safely through areas known for illicit activities or physical risk to vessels.
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In Turkey's 'back garden', trade continues: expect delays
The Black Sea Grain deal was renewed in March 2023. Infrastructure shapes the wider context for trade in Turkey's back garden.
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Redrawing the map: observations on a year of conflict in Ukraine
Conflict in Ukraine may have permanently altered the global maritime trade map, creating shadow fleets and sanctions workarounds.
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Drone strikes: new challenges for maritime security
Drone strikes - targeted and accidental - are generating a new threat for commercial shipping. Collecting accurate data is vital.
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Maritime piracy: no time for complacency
Incidents of piracy appear to have fallen to their lowest levels in 30 years, but the security imperative for collaboration remains.
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Maritime piracy: between risk and reality in the Gulf of Guinea
Reducing incidents of piracy relies on vigilance, accurate data and active collaboration among ship owners and coastal states.
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Maritime piracy: Somalia's transition
The coast of Somalia is no longer considered a piracy hotspot, yet there remain many reasons to remain cautious.
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Maritime piracy: suppressed, not gone
Piracy remains a challenge for global maritime security: the response is a trade-off between threat containment and risk tolerance.
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Extending the boundaries of European energy security: LNG floating storage
Just a few short years ago, demand for LNG in Europe was declining. The picture in 2022 looks very different.
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The Black Sea blockade: mapping the impact of war in Ukraine on the world’s food supply
Wheat is on the verge of rotting in Ukraine’s warehouses. Piles of it have been stuck in storage since Russia invaded in February and...
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Joint War Committee updates Listed Areas in JWLA-029
Joint War Committee The Joint War Committee comprises underwriting representatives from both the Lloyd’s and IUA company markets,...
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The Ukraine-Russia war explained in maps and charts by The Times
War returned to Europe on Thursday. Vladimir Putin claimed that this “special military operation” was part of his strategy to “strive for...
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Ukrainian and Russian waters in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov added to Joint War Listed Areas
As of 15th February 2022 the The Joint War Committee (comprising underwriting representatives from both the Lloyd’s and IUA company...
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Coastguard audio call reveals reality of Channel migrant rescue missions
Distress calls alerting Her Majesty’s Coastguard to small migrant boats in the Channel have become a routine - and often daily -...
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‘Good anti-sinking capacity, lifejacket optional’: journey of a ‘refugee boat
Against the backdrop of Dunkirk’s busy port with its cranes and smoke, a collapsed, grey rubber dinghy lies on the shore, abandoned and...
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Using AIS position data to create a map of global trade
MariTrace has created a macro-level view of the global economy, providing data on imports and exports from major producers and consumers...
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What is AIS
MariTrace primarily tracks vessels using a system called AIS, but what is AIS and how does it let us track ships? AIS is short for...
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Bloomberg: Brexit Fish Fight Rages After Navy Ships Sent to Jersey
The U.K. and French navies were drawn into the increasingly bitter dispute over post-Brexit fishing rights on Thursday, as both sides...
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Cruise Ships Can’t Sail Away From Covid - WSJ Report
Small luxury operators have tried strict testing requirements and capacity limits, but onboard outbreaks persist. Authorities around the...
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Why do different AIS providers sometimes have different AIS data?
MariTrace uses a combination of terrestrial (ground based) AIS receivers, and satellite receivers. The data from these two different...
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