Bridget Diakun
Maritime Risk Analyst, Lloyd's List Intelligence
Bridget Diakun joined Lloyd’s List Intelligence in January 2022 as a data journalist. She initially worked on understanding the impact that the war in Ukraine had on commercial shipping in the Black and Caspian seas.
In 2023, she was named 'Multimedia Journalist of the Year' by the Seahorse Freight Association for her extensive investigation into the trade out of the occupied ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk.
Now a Maritime Risk Analyst, Bridget focuses on the intersection of geopolitics and commercial shipping. She assesses the impact of conflict on seaborne trade, how the maritime industry adapts to sanctions and investigates tactics used by vessels to disguise illicit activities.
Latest From Bridget Diakun
Third ship struck in Ukraine within space of one week
Although vessels berthed in Ukrainian ports have always been at risk of becoming collateral damage, it is unusual for so many to be hit within such a short period
Russia’s attacks will not slow Ukraine’s maritime trade
‘The current prices are why it doesn’t make sense right now to trade with Ukraine, and while the latest attacks are widely spoken about, I’ve seen no consequences in terms of prices or insurance,’ said Filipe Gonzaga, managing director at Bryce, a Swiss agri-commodities trading firm
Highly unusual shipment from occupied Crimea a major red flag, say security experts
The shipment is the latest example of Russia being willing to use deceptive practices to sustain the transport of suspicious cargoes
Industry issues updated Red Sea transit guidelines
The Joint Industry Security Group of shipping industry associations has released ‘industry transit advice’ on Red Sea transits. No Houthi attacks have been reported to the UKMTO during the past two weeks, although the militants attempted to strike central Israel in the early hours of Friday
Black Sea risk unchanged despite back-to-back incidents
The incidents reveal recklessness on Russia’s behalf, but there is not yet any evidence to suggest the ships were deliberately targeted
Critical compliance tool compromised by GPS jamming
Deliberate GPS interference is not unusual in conflict zones and other high-risk areas. While its purpose is often defence related, it has real consequences for industry professionals that rely heavily on AIS to make compliance-related decisions