Tag: Gabon

  • Captain claims hijack

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    Still awaiting confirmation of hijack. Tanker PANTELENA was hijacked and held by pirates for 9 days Captain of Greek tanker PANTELENA spoke to Georgia First Channel TV and said, that […]

  • Missing tanker found

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    Pantelena turns up, but no news on why it went missing. Tanker with Georgian and Russian crew found off Gabon TASS, August 24. The oil tanker, the Pantelena flying the […]

  • Tanker missing in WAF

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    Vessel went missing off Gabon, far from usual pirate grounds. Ship Sailing under Panama Flag with 17 Georgian Sailors Goes Missing A ship which was sailing under Panama flag with […]

  • Boost for GoG security

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    Boost for Gulf maritime security. Cameroon deploys navy patrols to secure Gulf of Guinea The Cameroonian authorities have accepted the deployment of four navy patrols off the coast of central […]

  • 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 piracy and Nigeria

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    Nigeria is the default country when it comes to piracy in West Africa. Or is it? Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea: Is Nigeria always to blame? By Cassie Blombaum, […]

  • Gabon orders Nexter turrets

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    New weapon system will aid in piracy fight. Gabon orders Nexter turrets for its patrol boats Gabon has ordered four 15A naval mounts and a 20 mm Narwhal remote controlled […]

  • Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea

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    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 […]

  • Oil Heist Ship Intercepted

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    Ghana has seized a ship suspected of being involved in the heist of some 3,500 tons of fuel from a tanker off Gabon, one of many such pirate attacks in […]

  • 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 […]

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