Free reports, briefing access, and corridor risk updates, available to all maritime operators without a Drake subscription.
Drake Maritime Services' annual threat outlook covering all five monitored corridors: intelligence trends, regulatory developments, and risk scoring changes expected across 2026.
Download report →Red Sea shipping threat assessment and outlook (September 2026): Houthi blockade enforcement, exposure categories, insurance market moves, naval protection gaps, and scenario-based judgments through mid-November 2026.
Download report →A practical screening checklist for chartering and operations desks assessing Red Sea and Gulf of Aden voyages: Houthi target criteria, vessel vulnerability factors, and cover and contract questions. Companion resource to the Houthi Blockade and the Bab el-Mandeb assessment.
Download →Operational threat assessment for the Bab el-Mandeb strait, covering Houthi interdiction patterns, vessel targeting profiles, and routing risk across the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden approaches.
Download →An assessment of operator readiness against the forthcoming Best Management Practices 2026 framework. Identifies common compliance gaps and practical steps to close them before the standard takes effect.
Download →Plain-language breakdown of the IMO 2026 cyber risk management requirements. Covers scope, enforcement timelines, and how to align vessel security management systems with the incoming framework.
Download →A practical guide to integrating structured intelligence into vessel security planning. Covers threat collection, assessment methodology, and how actionable intelligence reduces operational risk.
Download →An inside look at Drake's threat-scoring methodology: how raw signals are collected, weighted, and converted into the corridor risk scores that inform routing and security decisions.
Download →A 30-minute call with a Drake analyst covering your specific corridors, current threat picture, and any operational questions. No subscription required.
