Tag: Equatorial Guinea
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Successful Boarding Near Malabo, Equatorial Guinea; At Least 7 Crew Abducted
November 25: The below incident was updated to add further details, including vessel type, name, and information on crew kidnapping. November 20: Confirmed reports that the supply vessel WARDEN, chartered […]
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India Bans Its Seafarers from Nigeria, Gulf of Guinea Due to Piracy Risk
June 07: The Directorate General of Shipping in India has banned Indian seafarers from working in vessels in Nigerian waters and the Gulf of Guinea, due to the increasing risk […]
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Both Vessels Recovered and Crew Safe Following Two Pirate Attacks Off Coast of Malabo Island, Near Cameroon
May 05: Initial reports suggest that a tug was boarded and hijacked whilst underway approx. 30 nm WSW of Punta Oscura, Malabo Island. Later the same day, the tug is […]
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Equatorial Guinea Opposition Leader Detained for Alleged Coup Plot
April 11: Andres Esono Ondo, a leading Equatorial Guinea opposition figure, has been arrested in Chad on suspicion of preparing a coup, the oil-rich country’s external security minister Juan Antonio […]
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Nigeria and E. Guinea sign pact
Hopes the agreement will boost regional security. Nigeria: Govt, Equatorial Guinea Sign Agreement On Maritime Policing By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea yesterday in Malabo signed an agreement on […]
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Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea
Despite claims to the contrary from certain corners, maritime crime remains at a worrying level. Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea Nick Turse “The Gulf of Guinea is the most […]
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Equatorial Guinea: new frigate
The Equatorial Guinea Navy has commissioned a new 107-metre long frigate. Equatorial Guinea commissions new frigate Written by Oscar Nkala The Equatorial Guinea Navy has commissioned a new 107-metre long frigate […]
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An Emerging Threat?
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 […]
