Tag: nigeria
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Ghana Calls for More Deterrent Measures for Stowaways From Other African Countries
September 12: The Tema Port Security Manager, Colonel Joseph Malik Punamane, has urged security agencies in other African countries to meet stowaways with more deterrent punishments, in order to stop […]
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Nigerian Navy Uncovers Illegal Diesel Depot in Akwa Ibom
September 12: The Nigerian Navy in Ikot Abasi has uncovered an illegal Automated Gas Oil (popularly known as diesel) depot in Eket Local Council of Akwa Ibom. Leader of the […]
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Boko Haram Is Back, With Better Drones
September 13: Nigeria’s war against the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram was supposed to be over by now. President Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler, was re-elected earlier this year […]
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OML 59 Aunty Julie Oil Platform Attacked Near Akassa, Nigeria
August 22: Approx. 7nm off Akassa Nigeria, the AUNTY JULIE oil platform (OML 59) was reportedly attacked by four speed boats carrying an unknown number of armed men and ladders. […]
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Nigeria To Host Conference To Address Maritime Threats In The Gulf of Guinea.
August 27: The Gulf of Guinea is one of the most dangerous gulfs in the world because of the widespread piracy that has affected a number of countries in West […]
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Russia Continues Monitoring Situation Around Abducted Sailors Off Cameroon Coast
August 22: Russia’s Foreign Ministry is closely monitoring the situation surrounding the abduction of Russian sailors from the MarMalaita cargo vessel off Cameroon’s coast, the ministry’s Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said […]
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Attack Reported on Saturday 60nm From Bonny, Nigeria
UPDATE September 06: Damage reported to bridge window, cabin door breached, and communication equipment stolen. No injury to crew reported. Crew reportedly mustered in citadel at time of attack, and […]
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Attempted Robbery Aboard Supply Vessel Berthed at Onne Port, Nigeria
UPDATED August 19: Nothing stolen and no violence. Upon being detected by OOW, the man aboard the canoe immediately left the area, leaving his colleague on board the supply vessel […]
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UPDATE 5: Two Vessels Hijacked Aug 14, 17 CM Total Kidnapped Near Douala Port, Cameroon / Calabar, Nigeria
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 06: Following further investigations, it is very likely that the most recent update was a false report. The vessel is believed to have entered restricted areas and experienced […]
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Suspicious Approach 70 NM From South Bonny, Nigeria
Aug 07: At approx. 14:00 LT while transiting from offshore to Calabar at +/- 70nm south Bonny, the oil products tanker HALLAM (IMO #9351749) was approached by a black coastal […]