Tag: nigeria

  • Dryad issues Q2 report

    Dryad report highlights current hot spots. Dryad Maritime continues to report high levels of piracy in Southeast Asia Dryad Maritime is warning of an increasing threat from Southeast Asia piracy […]

  • UK heavily exposed to Nigerian piracy

    New report reveals scope of problem. UK economy heavily exposed to Nigerian piracy By Gary Howard from London A lack of security off the coast of Nigeria threatens seafarers as well as the […]

  • Crew held by Nigerian Navy

    Crew attacked by pirates is arrested for piracy by Nigerian Navy. Crew members engage Nigerian Navy over illegal detention in Warri A 34-year-old man, Mr Ovakpor Osagada and three others, […]

  • Nigeria and the ISPS Code

    NIMASA takes step to ensure country-wide compliance. ISPS Code: NIMASA Task Terminal Operators John Iwori The designated authourity (DA) for the implementation of the International Ships and Ports Facility Security […]

  • Mar Sec – A Cottage Industry?

    Here’s some good news. A lot of very clever people are thinking about maritime security. Maritime Security – A Cottage Industry? Op-Ed by John Guy Here’s some good news. A […]

  • Nigerian Navy Refuses Crew Bail

    Crew held for 90 days, accused of piracy. Nigerian Navy Refuses Vessel Crew Bail After 90 Days In Detention In Delta Mixed reactions have continued to trail what has been […]

  • Nigeria: Troubled Waters?

    Nigerian policemen on board the tanker HISTRIA CORAL opened fire on a small boat… Troubled Waters? The use of Nigerian Navy and Police in Private Maritime Security Roles Dirk Steffen […]

  • Hijacked Captain discusses his ordeal

    Captain tells CNN of pirate attack. Hijacked Captain discusses his ordeal In an interview with CNN, Captain Wren Thomas discusses the October 2013 attack on his vessel, the C-Retriever, and […]

  • Pirates killed in gunfight

    JTF in the Niger Delta on Tuesday said three suspected pirates died during a cross-fire. JTF repels attack, kills 3 suspected pirates in crossfire The Joint Task Force (JTF) in […]

  • Ransom may go to Boko Haram

    Former hostage says FBI told him ransom may go to terrorists. Kidnapped ship’s captain told ransoms may be funneled to Boko Haram Wren Thomas grew up in the middle of […]