Tag: illegal narcotics
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Tanker attacked, attack thwarted by guards, Gulf of Guinea
NIKOLAY TORKIN Tanker was reportedly, approached by pirates at around 1300 UTC Dec 2 in Gulf of Guinea southwest of South Bayelsa State coast, Nigeria. Attack was thwarted by armed […]
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Nigeria: FG plans to spend N8.9bn on boat rentals
By Godwin Oritse THE Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Transportation is proposing to spend a whopping N8.7billion annually as rentals for fast intervention boats with which it hopes […]
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‘Moment of truth’ for Nigeria as dry season triggers piracy spike
Bimco’s Jakob Larsen says now is the time for Nigeria to start making good on its promise to eradicate maritime gangs in 2021 By Gary Dixon Bimco is urging Nigeria […]
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US Coast Guard could detain ships not complying with IMO guidelines
Ships sailing in US waters could be detained if they are found not to be complying with the IMO’s cyber risk management guidelines. The guidance to inspectors on how to […]
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Russian sailor kidnapped by pirates from vessel in Gulf of Guinea
PRETORIA, December 1. /TASS/. A Russian national was among four sailors abducted by pirates from a vessel in the Gulf of Guinea, the Russian Embassy in the Republic of Benin […]
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Nigeria: Greek crew held hostage after kidnapping off West Africa
Greek authorities say negotiations are underway to free three sailors kidnapped off the Nigerian coast. Analysts warn there has been a “sharp increase” in incidents in the Gulf of Guinea. […]
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Pirates kidnap 10 crew from general cargo vessel in Gulf of Guinea
Jason Jiang Priacy in the Gulf of Guinea region continues to escalate with another 10 crew reportedly kidnapped from a general cargo vessel this week. Maritime safety consultancy Dryad Global […]
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Can smart ports curb drug trafficking?
COVID-19 measures are making maritime routes the preferred target for drug smugglers. by Richard Chelin and Denys Reva Seizures of large quantities of drugs such as cocaine, heroin and others […]
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Nigerian court jails seven for oil theft
YENAGOA, Nigeria, Nov 24 (Reuters) – A Nigerian court has sentenced six foreigners and one Nigerian to seven years in prison for oil theft, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
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Three Crewmembers Abducted From Tanker off Lagos
Three crewmembers have been abducted from a small tanker off the coast of Nigeria, the latest incident in an exceptionally busy year for piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. In […]