Tag: nigeria

  • Pirates kidnap 3 in offshore Nigeria attack

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    Pirates attacked an oil industry supply vessel in Nigerian waters this week and kidnapped three crew, security sources said on Thursday, in the latest attack off the coast of Africa’s […]

  • Watching the Gulf of Guinea

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    As Washington has assessed the implications of Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical energy chokepoint, a crisis has loomed in another critical maritime energy […]

  • Crude Oil Theft: International Crime?

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    The Nigerian Navy Wednesday resolved that it was time bold steps were taken in tackling head-on the problem of crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism. Navy Wants Crude Oil Theft […]

  • Navies to Tackle Piracy

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    Navies from over 15 nations worldwide met at the weekend resolved to tackle piracy and other illegal activities on the sea, especially in the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea. Nigerian Navy, […]

  • Nigeria charges ‘gun dealers’

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    Fifteen Russian sailors, crew of MV Myre Seadiver, have been charged in a court in Nigeria’s main city, Lagos, with illegally bringing weapons into the country. Nigeria charges Russian ‘gun dealers’ […]

  • US Boosts Maritime Security Training

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    The United States Government has pegged the total amount spent on assisting the Joint Maritime Security Training Centre (JMSTC) in Nigeria at $1million. US Boosts Maritime Security Training with $1m […]

  • New vessels to flush out pirates

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    Hard times await sea pirates on the Nigerian waters with the acquisition of three new patrol and two new attack vessels by the Nigerian Navy. Navy to flush out sea […]

  • Navy chief wants joint patrol with NCS

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    The Chief of Naval Staff called for joint patrol with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for a strategic partnership to secure the nation’s maritime borders. Maritime security: Navy chief wants […]

  • Piracy Soars in West African Waters

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    The pirate business is booming. There were 27 attacks in Nigerian waters last year, compared to 10 the year before, according to the International Maritime Bureau. Piracy Soars in West African […]

  • Under Pressure

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    Following the two being at logger heads, and their refusal to merge with NIMASA Nigeria has scrapped PICOMSS, potentially putting Nigeria’s port security under pressure. NIGERIA: FG scraps PICOMSS, puts […]

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