Tag: benin

  • MT Barrett – piracy update

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    Ship appears to have been hijacked for its oil cargo. The Union Maritime vessel, MT Barrett, a tanker which was at anchor off Benin, West Africa has been the subject […]

  • Russian crew freed

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    Saronic Breeze crew released by captors. Russian sailors seized by pirates off the coast of Benin in late November, released Russian sailors from the ship Saronic Breeze, captured by pirates […]

  • Benin’s anti-piracy fight

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    Gulf of Guinea still a dangerous place for seafarers. Benin’s anti-piracy fight gives maritime nation ‘life insurance’ By AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE COTONOU, Benin, Nov 2 – The naval patrol boat […]

  • A Naval Show of Force

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    Nigerian Navy rattles its sabres. A Naval Show of Force Chiemelie Ezeobi who was part of the recent Exercise Treasure Guard, a show of force by the Nigerian Navy at […]

  • ECOWAS launches maritime security centre

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    New centre to cover Togo, Benin, Niger and Nigerian waters. ECOWAS launches multinational centre to boost maritime security on the Gulf Of Guinea ECOWAS has inaugurated its Multinational Maritime Coordination […]

  • Exercise Obangame Express 2015

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    Multi national exercise in Gulf of Guinea. Obangame Express 2015: Two steps forward, one step back MATT HIPPLE Between 19 and 27 March OBANGAME EXPRESS, African Partnership Station’s annual exercise […]

  • French, WAF navies in piracy drills

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    Exercise Nemo promoting anti-piracy skills. French and West African navies practiced anti-piracy drills in Exercise Nemo Two French warships have taken part in a maritime exercise in the Gulf of […]

  • West African nations in security meet

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    ECOWAS nations discuss piracy and maritime security. Benin, Nigeria, Niger, Togo Meet to Protect Gulf of Guinea Bassey Inyang in Calabar Four countries comprising the ECOWAS Maritime Pilot Zone E; […]

  • ECOWAS launching anti piracy zones

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    First zone to cover Nigeria, Benin and Togo. ECOWAS set to launch maritime zones to fight piracy The 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking to launch […]

  • Oil Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

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    Despite regional efforts, hijackings and oil theft persist.  Black Gold Buccaneers: Oil Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea Marissa Hall | Shale Plays Media The frequency of piracy attacks in […]

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