Legal Corner

  • Strengthening Nigeria’s anti-piracy war

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    Iincreasing activities of pirates constitute a threat to the Nigerian economy. Strengthening Nigeria’s anti-piracy war through enabling legal framework Posted By: FRANCIS EZEM Recent reports by the International Maritime Bureau […]

  • 120 pirates to plead guilty

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    Some 80 witnesses, including 18 foreign nationals, have been examined by the court and only 15 are yet to be produced. Somali govt tells court 120 of its nationals will […]

  • New law centre to fight piracy

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    Centre for Maritime Law and Security (CEMLAWS) Africa was created in 2015. New Maritime Law Center Seeks to Bring Nations On Board the Piracy Fight Written by Africa Defense Forum […]

  • Italy supports accused Marines

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    Pair accused of killing Indian fishermen during anti-piracy op. Mattarella confirms support for marines on armed forces day President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday confirmed his full support for Massimiliano Latorre […]

  • Somalia threatened by illegal fishermen

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    Flotillas from Yemen, Iran and South Korea are breaching international maritime law and plundering the country’s rich fishing grounds. Somalia threatened by illegal fishermen after west chases away pirates Catrina […]

  • China warns US over ‘provocative acts’

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    Freedom of navigation threatened by Chinese claims. South China Sea: China warns US over ‘provocative acts’ China’s naval commander has warned his US counterpart against “dangerous and provocative acts”, days […]

  • Navy hands impounded ships over

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    Confusing legal situation continues. What about NIMASA? Nigerian Navy hands over oil vessels to NSCDC The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu has […]

  • Fighting illegal fishing

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    Can PMSCs help in the fight against IUU fishing? Thunder Road: Outsourcing the Fight Against Illegal Fishing By Claude Berube Sometimes the problem no one admits to has the answer […]

  • EUNAVFOR Med ‘needs Libya access’

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    No arrests or seizures so far. EU anti-migrant smuggler operation ‘needs Libya access’ By AFP Europe’s military operation to seize and destroy boats used by migrant smugglers in the Mediterranean […]

  • Kenya, Somalia dispute at UN

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    Oil and gas finds see boundary squabble. Kenya Submits Data Evidence to UN Over Sea Boundary Dispute With Somalia By Aggrey Mutambo Kenya has presented to the UN evidence of […]

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