The Ch16 Maritime Risk Blog is your free resource for insights and analysis on maritime risks, safety, and (Cyber) security for the maritime professional.

Since the invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” has expanded dramatically—now comprising hundreds of ageing, reflagged, and AIS-dark tankers quietly transporting sanctioned oil. In ...

A wave of suspected underwater explosive attacks targeting commercial oil tankers in the Mediterranean throughout 2025 has intensified maritime security concerns across the region. Dryad Global’s June ...

Deep Blue Project | The Ch16 Maritime Risk Blog is your free resource for insights and analysis on maritime risks, safety, and (Cyber) security for the maritime professional.

armed robbery | The Ch16 Maritime Risk Blog is your free resource for insights and analysis on maritime risks, safety, and (Cyber) security for the maritime professional.

The Ch16 Maritime Risk Blog is your free resource for insights and analysis on maritime risks, safety, and (Cyber) security for the maritime professional. A wave of suspected underwater explosive ...

Pacific Ocean | The Ch16 Maritime Risk Blog is your free resource for insights and analysis on maritime risks, safety, and (Cyber) security for the maritime professional.

Strait of Hormuz: On the Brink Iran’s approval of a parliamentary proposal to close the Strait of Hormuz —a chokepoint handling over 26% of global oil trade —has amplified uncertainty in one of the ...

Reporting indicates that a vessel currently at anchor offshore Iraq, 6nm S Al Bakr Terminal, is currently involved in an ongoing incident.

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 ...

The South China Sea is not only vital for global trade but also holds major oil and gas reserves that are critical for the energy security of claimant states. Countries like Vietnam and Malaysia are ...

The Ch16 Maritime Risk Blog is your free resource for insights and analysis on maritime risks, safety, and (Cyber) security for the maritime professional.