Tag: oil theft

  • Pirates, Oil Thieves Threatening Lives

    NIMASA boss claims lack of prosecutions leaves staff at risk. Nigeria: Pirates, Oil Thieves Threatening Our Lives – NIMASA Boss By Godfrey Bivbere DIRECTOR General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration […]

  • Chasing West Africa’s pirates

    Piracy and maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea under the spotlight. Danger zone: Chasing West Africa’s pirates By Mary Harper Take a boat ride out from the Nigerian port […]

  • NIMASA rolls out new strategies

    Battle against piracy and maritime crime sees new plans. Maritime security: NIMASA rolls out strategies to combat oil theft, sea-related crimes Uzoamaka Anagor In a bid to further secure the […]

  • Nigeria crude theft drops

    Navy claims huge drop in oil theft since January. Crude Oil Theft Now 800,000 Barrels Monthly Bassey Inyang in Calabar The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral […]

  • Captured and beaten by pirates

    Captain of MT Hai Soon 6 has harrowing ordeal. Captured and beaten by pirates The punches flew fast and hard into his abdomen. When they finally stopped, Mr Yeo Eu […]

  • Pirates prefer energy cargo

    Black market for oil proves lucrative for thieves. Pirates prefer energy cargo – Analysis By Vijay Sakhuja Early this month, pirates released the hijacked MT Sunrise 689, a small product […]

  • Piracy warning ahead of Nigeria election

    Analysts all predicting sharp rise in attacks.  Piracy expected to increase ahead of Nigeria’s election By Ole Mikkelsen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Piracy will increase in the Gulf of Guinea as Nigeria prepares […]

  • Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea

    Despite claims to the contrary from certain corners, maritime crime remains at a worrying level. Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea Nick Turse “The Gulf of Guinea is the most […]

  • Nigeria: Security and corruption

    Is corruption truly endemic in the country and how does it affect security? Nigeria’s Security System: A Crisis of Corruption? By Cassie Blombaum, Guardian Global Resources Piracy and terrorism may […]

  • Nigerian Navy dared to name oil thieves

    Call to name those responsible for wide scale problem. Ijaw Youths Dare Naval Chief to Name Those Involved in Oil Theft By Segun James The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has […]