Tag: West Africa

  • Petro theft gang nabbed

    The ongoing battle against oil theft. NSCDC arrests 19 Benin nationals for alleged petroleum theft The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Lagos State on Monday said it […]

  • Nigeria deploys new assets

    New capabilities should improve visible presence. Navy Deploys 16 Warships to Critical Oil Installations in N’Delta, W’Africa Chiemelie Ezeobi The Nigerian Navy yesterday inaugurated 16 newly acquired warships and boats, […]

  • Nigerian Navy MoU

    Security boost for ECOWAS Zone E. Nigerian Naval chief signs MoU on joint maritime operations The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas, has signed a Memorandum of […]

  • Delta robbers problem

    Armed robbery on local waterways remains a problem. Boat Operators Want Marine Police, Navy On Bonny Route Bonny Marine Transporters Association (BMTA) has called on the marine police and Navy […]

  • Captain claims hijack

    Still awaiting confirmation of hijack. Tanker PANTELENA was hijacked and held by pirates for 9 days Captain of Greek tanker PANTELENA spoke to Georgia First Channel TV and said, that […]

  • Missing tanker found

    Pantelena turns up, but no news on why it went missing. Tanker with Georgian and Russian crew found off Gabon TASS, August 24. The oil tanker, the Pantelena flying the […]

  • Militant Delta threat

    New threats from militants. Amnesty : Return our guns within 21 days or…, ex-militants tell Ondo govt By Dayo Johnson & Jimitota Onoyume FORMER militants in the riverine areas of […]

  • Nigeria protests piracy stats

    Sends protest to IMO. Nigeria protests global piracy reports By Emeka Anaeto,  Business Editor and Godwin Oritse Contrary to the reports of the International Maritime Organisation, IMO, which put Nigeria […]

  • Tanker missing in WAF

    Vessel went missing off Gabon, far from usual pirate grounds. Ship Sailing under Panama Flag with 17 Georgian Sailors Goes Missing A ship which was sailing under Panama flag with […]

  • NIMASA’s piracy concerns

    If only there was an agency charged with preventing…oh. NIMASA laments pirate attacks on Nigerian waters By Sulaimon Salau The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has expressed concerns about […]