The annual Risk Intelligence report reveals startling trends in maritime security, with violent incidents surging across strategic waterways despite overall piracy numbers showing modest decline
The recent surge in attacks on merchant ships calling Russian oil export ports highlights an evolving maritime threat, likely orchestrated by state actors. (Ambrey Threat Circular, 07/03/2025)
The Black Sea remains a volatile maritime zone. As Russia mines strategic channels and employs shadow fleets, regional and global trade face escalating threats. Can diplomacy and strategy keep trade lanes open?
Freight rates stay steady in the Mediterranean, with Western routes outperforming. The Middle East Gulf and India show early signs of recovery, driven by new cargoes
Ukraine has formally appealed to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for a monitoring mission to protect its ports. The escalation of Russian attacks on civilian vessels threatens both global food security and safe maritime passage
The dry bulk cargo market continued to show downward trends in the last week compared to the previous one, with single-digit declines in all sizes