West Africa

  • Maritime Security Summit

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    And as piracy continues to be on the rise, the United Nations is now pushing for a summit meeting of West African leaders aimed at thwarting high seas crimes in […]

  • Huge Losses

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    The resurgence of pirate attacks in African waters is now a subject of serious concern to African states and the international community. Oil industry loses $1bn The resurgence of pirate […]

  • An Emerging Threat?

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    In many ways the Gulf of Guinea is a perfect incubator for piracy. Surrounded by some of Africa’s most proficient oil producers the Gulf is a major transit route for oil […]

  • Undermining the Effort

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    Abnormally long cargo dwell times and the cost of doing business in Nigeria’s seaports, amongst the highest in the world, led the federal government to set up a presidential ports […]

  • Ghana Navy Takes Delivery

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    The Ghana Navy yesterday took delivery of two ex-German Navy fast attack craft, GNS Yaa Asantewaa and GNS Naa Gbewaa, at its Sekondi Naval Base. Rear Admiral Matthew Quashie, the […]

  • Maritime Boundaries

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     The House of Representatives yesterday requested President Goodluck Jonathan to convene a security meeting to review the status of Nigeria’s maritime boundaries. House Wants Maritime Boundaries Reviewed by Onwuka Nzeshi, […]

  • Attack on Oil Tanker

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    Piracy off Nigeria’s oil-rich delta has escalated from low-level armed robberies to hijackings and cargo thefts, in the latest incident pirates have attacked an unidentified oil tanker.  Pirates attack oil […]

  • A New Dimension

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    Although pirate attacks off the Horn of Africa attract most attention the Gulf of Guinea is emerging as a new “hot spot”. According to a maritime security expert, increased assaults […]

  • Patrol Boats

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    In what seems like a strategy to improve the nation’s marine security, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) is expected to deliberate on a contract for the design and construction of […]

  • Pirate Fishing

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    Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing – or ‘Pirate Fishing’ – has become a global phenomenon that now threatens the future of the world’s fisheries. It is worth remembering that […]

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