by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 22, 2026 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Damaged Russian Vessel Poses Hazards Safety, Environmental Hazards Summary: On 23 March 2026, Italian media outlet Agenzia Nova reported that the Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz, damaged in early March, is drifting approximately 35 nautical miles off the...
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 | Mar 13, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: New Direct Line to Spain Strengthens Shipping Offerings Summary: In recent days, British logistics firm Suardiaz Group and Spanish firm Grupo Transonuba announced the creation of a new direct maritime transport line between the Tanger Med Port in Morocco and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 15, 2023 | Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Wheat Stolen from Sfax Port as Shortages Persist Summary: On 15 September 2023, the Ministries of Transportation and Agriculture announced the opening of an investigation into the large-scale theft of wheat from the port of Sfax. Initial reports indicated...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 4, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Urgent Improvements Ordered at Port of Rades Summary: In early January 2023, urgent improvements were ordered to begin at the Port of Rades to address systemic issues impacting operations at Tunisia’s largest port. With approximately 60% of Tunisian’s...