Tag: nigeria
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Nigeria: Pirates, JTF in Gun Duel
Pirates attack oil rig, hoping to steal heavy weapons from patrol boat. Nigeria: Sea Pirates Engage JTF in Gun Duel BY OSA OKHOMINA Suspected sea pirates yesterday engaged a detachment […]
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Nigerian Navy upgraded in terror fight
Naval logistics to be upgraded in wake of war on Boko Haram, insurgency. Terrorism: FG to upgrade Oghara Naval Logistics Command —Obanikoro BY Godwin Oghre Sapele—The Federal Government is to […]
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Nigerian piracy: locals beg for help
Situation in riverine areas is becoming intolerable for locals. Piracy: Bayelsans beg government to declare state of emergency on waterways BY Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa—Worried by the upsurge in attacks by […]
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Navy Hands Seized Vessel to Interpol
Ship suspected of piracy involvement handed over to law enforcement. Navy Arrests, Hands over Seized Vessel to Interpol Chiemelie Ezeobi The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Ibusa, yesterday handed over a […]
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Nigerian piracy: fact and fiction
Insecurity, under reporting, lack of information sharing all confuse the issues. Nigerian piracy ‘overhyped’ or not reported enough? By C. BLOMBAUM This has not been a good month for Nigeria. To […]
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Gulf of Guinea crime & piracy
Calling everything ‘piracy’ does little to help the situation in the region. The Legalities of Gulf of Guinea Maritime Crime with Suggested Solutions HERBERT ANYIAM A Mess There is a […]
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Challenges facing PMSCs
Regulations and market forces creating new pressures for marsec firms. The regulatory and cost pressures facing private maritime security By Gary Howard from London The growth in use of the […]
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JTF Intercepts Illegal Bunkering Barge
Operation Pulo Shield continues to target oil thieves. JTF Intercepts Illegal Bunkering Barge, Arrests 11 Suspects in Multiple Raids Segun James In its continued effort to end illegal bunkering activities […]
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Lawlessness Hurting Nigerian Trade
Oil theft and piracy concern UK Chamber of Shipping. Maritime Lawlessness Off Nigeria’s Coast Hurting Trade – Report A report published by the UK chamber of shipping has lamented the […]
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Nigeria hands pirates to Interpol
Crew from MV Gare handed over as suspected pirates. Nigeria hands over suspected sea pirates to Interpol The Commander of NNS Delta, Musa Gemu, on Thursday handed over MT Gare […]