Tag: crew kidnap
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More boats for Nigeria
More new assets for Nigeria. Nigerian FPB 110 patrol boats to arrive soon The Nigerian Navy will soon be receiving two new FPB 110 patrol boats from France’s Ocea, with the […]
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Aus, PH drills finish
Three week exercise ends. Navy concludes joint drills with Australian Navy in Sulu Sea Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Navy has concluded a second round of sea […]
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ECOWAS equipment boost
Move should boost security during a period of increased piracy. Germany gives maritime security equipment to assist ECOWAS Germany has handed over maritime security equipment to the Multi-national Maritime Coordination […]
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Ghana kidnap response
Kidnap of crew prompts move. South Korea deploys anti-piracy warship after hijack of fishing boat off Ghana South Korea has deployed a naval vessel from its regional anti-piracy effort to help […]
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NIMASA pushes back
Questions raised over deal with Israeli firm. NIMASA debunks bribery allegation By: Oluwakemi Dauda The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has faulted claims of bribery in a maritime security […]
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Crew kidnap off Ghana
Pirates raid Ghanaian vessel in Keta; take 3 Korean nationals hostage Suspected Nigerian pirates have raided a Ghanaian-owned fishing vessel off the coast of Keta in the Volta Region of […]
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PH CG gets new MRRVs
New assets will certainly help. PH Coast Guard commissions 2 more ships from Japan to boost maritime security REICELENE JOY N. IGNACIO THE Philippine Coast Guard commissioned two new multi-role […]
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Nigeria’s oil issues
Militias, modular refineries and oil. The battle raging in Nigeria over control of oil Nigeria may sit atop one of the largest oil reserves in the world, but the majority […]
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Asia’s piracy fight
Abu Sayyaf threat persists. Asia expand piracy-fight Despite various initiatives, piracy is growing in Asia. The regional cooperation project has therefore now decided on further defense measures. At the recent General […]
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Nigeria arrests gunrunner
Arrest could hit pirates and militants Nigeria arrests ‘wanted gunrunner’ Chris Ewokor Nigeria’s secret police says it has arrested a notorious gunrunner who has been on its wanted list for […]
