Tag: West Africa

  • Black market oil

    The higher the barrel price, the higher the crime rate. Oil’s $133 Billion Black Market By Yale Global Oil is still the world’s leading energy source, with growing demand, a fluctuating […]

  • Hostages freed in Delta

    Still no news on abducted MV Glarus crew. 4 abducted oil workers regain freedom Abducted four members of a Joint Investigation Team probing the cause of an oil spill at […]

  • Droning on and on

    Portable surveillance may be the answer. Deploying drones for maritime security By Sulaimon Salau As the development of drone technology gathers momentum, and gets attention of the global maritime space, Nigeria […]

  • Modular refinery work starts

    Hopes that local refineries will reduce oil theft. Government kicks off 5,000 daily output modular refinery in Imo The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, yesterday performed […]

  • Spain, Angola drills

    Training and joint drills to improve response. Angola and Spain cooperate in maritime security The Angolan and Spanish navies are engaged in deepening cooperation in order to ensure the patrol […]

  • NIMASA talks ECOWAS

    Still no sign of those hostages, though… NIMASA boss wants prompt approach to ECOWAS regional maritime security The Director-General  of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku […]

  • Nigeria piracy concerns

    The problem is not going to go away on its own. Concerns Over Rising Piracy in Nigeria By Chika Amanze-Nwachuku A recently released report from the US Department of State’s […]

  • Still no sign of hostages

    Unlikely men will be found before ransom is paid. Whereabouts of 12 kidnapped MV Glarus seafarers still unknown one week after Tola Adenubi One week after pirates kidnapped 12 out […]

  • Militancy ‘contained’ claim

    A rather bold claim that almost certainly won’t backfire… Militancy in Niger Delta Contained, Says Navy By Kingsley Nwezeh The Nigerian Navy said weekend it had contained militant activities in the […]

  • Kidnappers make contact

    The abducted crew members are believed to be well and unharmed. Swiss ship company in contact with abductors of 12 foreigners in Nigeria Samson Toromade A Swiss shipping company, Massoel […]