Tag: nigeria

  • ‘Sea pirates’ hit community

    Local armed robbers continue to attack communities and boats. Sea pirates attack Ondewari community Palpable fear gripped the people of Ondewari community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa […]

  • Security weighs on Nigeria oil industry

    Piracy, oil theft still major industry issues. Offshore security threats weighing on Nigeria’s oil industry Author: FEMI ASU Boasting huge hydrocarbons resources yet to be exploited, Nigerian offshore domain is fraught […]

  • Nigeria continues oil theft fight

    Lack of equipment and bribery becoming potential issues for JTF. JTF arrests 20 vessels, destroys 854 refineries in Q1 The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield said at the […]

  • Crew missing following hijack

    Whereabouts of MT Hai Soon 6 are still unknown. Singaporean missing after pirates hijack vessel BY WALTER SIM A Singaporean man on board an oil tanker is missing after the […]

  • NIMASA launches sat surveillance

    New system intended to improve domain awareness and security. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency launches 24-hour Satellite Surveillance Centre in Lagos The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency […]

  • Tanker hijacked off Ghana coast

    Media reports that MT Hai Soon 6 hijacked by pirates in Ghanaian waters. Tanker hijacked off Ghana coast According to media reports, the Kiribati-flagged tanker, MT Hai Soon 6 (IMO […]

  • Nigerian Navy arrests oil thieves

    Operations against pirates and oil thieves continue in Niger Delta. Navy Arrests 2 Vessels, 25 Persons for Oil Theft Segun James Twenty five persons and two ocean going vessels involved […]

  • Why fighting pirates is crucial

    Pirates may seem like a remote threat, but they affect security in myriad ways.  Why fighting pirates in African waters is crucial to our security AUTHOR: Christian Bueger When we […]

  • Navy Arrests 6 For Impersonation

    Impersonation of Navy personnel a problem in Nigeria. Navy Arrests 6 For Impersonation In Lagos The Nigerian Navy ship, NNS Wey, Navy Town, Lagos, has arrested six persons for masquerading as naval […]

  • IMB issues mid-year piracy report

    Concern over hijackings for cargo theft in SE Asia remains.  IMB reports worrying trend of small tanker hijacks in Southeast Asian waters The Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) of the International […]