Tag: West Africa

  • Encouraging signs from Africa

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    Africa is acutely vulnerable to maritime crime, which has become a low risk, high reward business. Promising signs of Africa’s global leadership on maritime security BY TIMOTHY WALKER AND DENYS REVA Piracy and armed […]

  • Delta port fears

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    Concerns over possible security breaches during election. Security officers call for increased vigilance at seaports By Shulammite ‘Foyeku Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Port Facility Security Officers Forum […]

  • NIMASA still fighting

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    NIMASA continues to talk a good game. Peterside: FG’s Committed to Eradicating Sea Crime Unwavering By Eromosele Abiodun The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has […]

  • Russian anti-piracy moves

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    Recent crew kidnappings focus minds. Russia Offers to Create Under the Aegis of the UN a Structure to Fight Against Maritime Piracy During open debates on the piracy of the sea held […]

  • NIMASA’s security efforts

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    NIMASA continues security push. FG Tackles Maritime Criminalities – Dakuku In its effort to rid the Nigerian maritime domain of criminalities, the Federal Government through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and […]

  • Seized ship released

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    Vessel dispute resolved. Singapore-flagged vessel released after being seized off Cameroon A Singapore-flagged oil tanker, which was reported to have been seized by private militiamen in Cameroon last week, has […]

  • Kidnap off Brass

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    Pirates reportedly kidnap three crew. Landing craft attacked, Nigeria Landing craft LAETITIA V was attacked by pirates early in the morning Feb 3 in Gulf of Guinea SW of Port […]

  • UN looks at maritime crime

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    Despite fall in piracy in Indian Ocean Region, other areas remain difficult. U.N. Security Council Focuses its Attention on Maritime Crime Transnational maritime crime is becoming more sophisticated as criminal […]

  • More Nigeria attacks

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    Despite efforts of NIMASA and Nigerian Navy, piracy still a major issue. Pirates Attack Two Vessels At Brass Route The International Maritime Bureau (IMB), Piracy Reporting Centre has said that […]

  • MSC Mandy crew freed

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    Crew from MSC Mandy released, no word on ransom. Pirates Freed Six Russian Sailors Abducted Off the Coast of Africa All Russian sailors abducted earlier in the Gulf of Guinea […]

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