by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 15, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Libya
Libya: Coast Guard Incident Highlights Challenges to Maritime Operations Summary: On 12 May 2026, the Libyan coast guard fired on the migrant rescue vessel Sea-Watch 5 in international waters approximately 55 nautical miles north of Tripoli, then threatened to board...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 8, 2026 | Diplomacy, Mauritania, Political, Security
Mauritania: Swiss Bunkering Service Launches Amid Global Trade Uncertainty Summary: On 6 May 2026, Swiss-based energy and commodities trading company Minerva Bunkering launched a new bunkering service in Mauritania after receiving a license from the National...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 12, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Mauritania, Political, Social
Mauritania: Algerian Vessels Granted Fishing Permits for Mauritanian Waters Summary: On 7 April 2026, Algeria and Mauritania signed an agreement in Algiers allowing Algerian vessels access to Mauritanian fishing zones and granting them permits for fishing and resource...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 9, 2025 | Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Fire on Gaza Flotilla Boat Sparks Outrage, Search for Explanations Summary: Over the night of 8/9 September 2025, a fire broke out on a boat attached the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was bound for Gaza but docked temporarily at the Sidi Bou Said port in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 9, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco
Morocco: New Maritime Connection to Northern Europe to Increase Export Potential Summary: On 4 September 2025, DP World, the Dubai-based logistics giant, announced the launch of its “Atlas” maritime service connecting Morocco’s ports of Agadir and Casablanca with...
