Month: November 2016

  • Delta op ends, attacks follow

    Series of attacks have followed withdrawal. Niger Delta: When Navy demonstrates might over oil thieves, sea pirates By Jimitota Onoyume, Port Harcourt For two days the Nigerian Navy showed its […]

  • More Delta attacks

    Delta attackers crippling oil output. N’Delta militants kill 4, injure others in attack on oil facility Akinyemi Akinrujomu Not fewer than four members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence […]

  • Ransom demands for hostage

    Ransom demand issued. No talks with Abu Sayyaf for German hostage SUMISIP, BASILAN—Various factions of the Abu Sayyaf group have demanded ransom money for German captive Juegen Kantner, who has […]

  • NATO ends anti-piracy op

    Operation Ocean Shield ends. NATO ends counter-piracy mission as focus shifts to Mediterranean BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO has ended its Indian Ocean counter-piracy mission after a sharp fall in attacks, […]

  • Anti-piracy initiative

    Economic opportunity equals fewer pirates. Supporting Somali Coastal Communities for Maritime Security The European Union, the Federal Government of Somalia, the Federal States of Puntland and Galmudug, and the Food […]

  • Border Management & Technologies Summit

    Intelligence Sec’s 5th annual Border Management & Technologies Summit will bring together leading border security officials from the UK and across Europe to discuss key issues regarding European border challenges, […]

  • Nigeria cracks down on PMSC

    Navy proscribes six maritime security outfits Posted By: Seun Akioye The Nigerian Navy (NN) has begun a crackdown on unauthorised naval security outfits, announcing the proscription of six agencies operating […]

  • Hostage pleads for help

    Kanter’s wife was murdered by terrorists during his kidnapping. German hostage pleads for help By: Julie S. Alipala PAGADIAN CITY—Abu Sayyaf bandits on Tuesday briefly circulated a video online, showing […]

  • ECOWAS must eradicate piracy

    NIMASA to float new offices in Warri, Port Harcourt, Onne ‘ECOWAS must eradicate piracy to enhance economic growth’ The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has charged member states […]

  • Increasing maritime security through the use of satellites

    Interview released on increasing maritime security through the use of satellites with Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) in the run-up to Industry leading Maritime ISR event   SMi Group release an […]