Tag: oil products theft
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CMA CGM-chartered boxship escapes Gulf of Guinea attack
By Adam Corbett A CMA CGM-chartered boxship attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea on Monday is now safe, according the vessel’s owner. The attack on the 3,000-teu Port […]
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US nuclear submarine crosses Strait of Hormuz
A US nuclear submarine crossed the Strait of Hormuz Monday in a new show of force directed at Iran as the anniversary of the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani […]
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Maersk Boxship Boarded off West Africa
The geared container ship Maersk Cadiz was boarded by pirates off West Africa on Saturday afternoon, Maersk Line confirmed Sunday. While the Maersk Cadiz was under way on a short […]
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Navy to acquire two warships in 2021
The Nigerian Navy will take delivery of two warships in 2021 in an effort to boost operations in the nation’s territorial waters. Sileranda Lassa, Flag Officer Commanding Logistics Command Oghara, […]
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Third Quarter Piracy And Armed Robbery Reports
The latest report of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) for the third quarter of 2020 showed a total of 132 incidents of armed robbery and piracy. In comparison to Q3 […]
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Navy begins battle against pirates, others
By Precious Igbonwelundu and Halima Balogun To reinforce its intolerance to piracy, oil theft and other maritime illegalities, the Nigerian Navy has begun its annual Chief of the Naval Staff’s […]
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Iran Raps Any Move against Maritime Security after Jeddah Tanker Blast
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has denounced any threat to maritime security after the recent explosion of an oil tanker in […]
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Local Cargo Ship Latest to Fall Victim to Gulf of Guinea Pirates
A smaller general cargo ship has become the latest vessel to fall victim to predators operating in the Gulf of Guinea. The security services are reporting that a vessel that […]
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Israel Shipyards delivers last two Shaldag Fast Patrol boats to Senegal
Written by Oscar Nkala/defenceWeb Israel Shipyards has confirmed the delivery of the last two of four Shaldag fast patrol boats to fulfil an order from the Senegalese Navy. The company […]
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U.S Government hands over equipment to Nigerian Navy to combats threats in Gulf of Guinea
The US government has handed over maritime equipment to the Nigerian Navy to secure maritime threats in the Gulf of Guinea. By William Ukpe The United States of America has […]