Tag: West Africa

  • NIMASA launches satelite surveillance

    Ghanaian registered vessel was reportedly hijacked off the coast of Ghana NIMASA launches satelite surveillance …rescues Ghanaian vessel LAGOS—The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has launched its satellite […]

  • Disturbing the Pond

    MT Fair Artemis is still missing, presumed hijacked. Disturbing the Pond: A Missing Tanker in the Gulf of Guinea By James M. Bridger, Delex Systems Inc. A Greek-owned oil tanker that […]

  • Fighting Pirates the African Way

    A continent is trying to secure its seas How to Fight Pirates the African Way By Peter Dörrie Africa has more than 26,000 kilometers of coastline—and some of the world’s most […]

  • NIMASA rescues Ghanaian vessel

    NIMASA helps free hijacked fishing vessel on June 5th. NIMASA rescues Ghanaian vessel The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched its satellite surveillance system, which, in conjunction with […]

  • Ghana coast under threat from pirates

     Liberia-flagged tanker hijacked off the coast of Ghana should alert the nation Ghana’s coast under threat from pirates – Maritime expert An expert in Maritime Laws and Security, Dr.Kamal Deen Ali says […]

  • Nigerian Navy: 2 new patrol boats

    Nigerian Navy takes delivery of two fast patrol boats Nigerian Navy receives two 17 metre Nautic Africa patrol boats Nautic Africa has handed over two 17 metre Sentinel fast patrol vessels […]

  • Fairdeal confirm last tanker contact

    Fairdeal have been unable to contact their managed tanker. Fairdeal Group S.A. confirm last contact with “Fair Artemis” Fairdeal Group S.A.  can confirm that they have been unable to contact their managed […]

  • More kidnappings expected in WAF

    The kidnapping of maritime personnel in west Africa is a rising trend. More kidnappings expected in west Africa Girija Shettar The kidnapping of maritime personnel in west Africa is a […]

  • Tanker missing off Ghana

    IMB issues alert concerning the Greek-owned  MT Fair Artemis.  Tanker missing off Ghana The IMB has issued an alert concerning the Greek-owned, Liberian-registered, MT Fair Artemis. Owners lost contact with […]

  • Call to revoke Nigeria security contract

    Chief Edwin Clark asked the Government to revoke multi-billion pipeline and maritime protection contracts FIGHT AGAINST PIRACY, OIL THEFT: Edwin Clark asks FG to revoke Tompolo’s contract Former Federal Commissioner […]