‘There has been an increase in the cadence of incidents in the Gulf of Mexico’. Dryad Global’s latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory (MSTA) has outlined that the Gulf of Mexico is in the midst of a pirate problem. According to the MSTA, on August 7, pirates onboard two speedboats boarded and robbed a manned semi-submersible drilling rig in the Bay of Campeche approximately 28nm north of Paraiso. The MSTA also notes that, on August 10, a vessel was approached by suspected pirates when transiting inbound to Puerto Dos Bocas. “There has been an increase in the cadence of incidents in the Gulf of Mexico,” the MSTA states. “Since 22 May 2022, there have been six maritime events just within the Bay of Campeche. Three supply vessels have been attacked, and three oil platforms,” the MSTA adds. “Despite previously focusing on unmanned assets, there has been a noticeable evolution where […]