Month: March 2018

  • NIMASA pushes back

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    Questions raised over deal with Israeli firm. NIMASA debunks bribery allegation By: Oluwakemi Dauda The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has faulted claims of bribery in a maritime security […]

  • Cocaine smugglers caught

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    More drug smugglers nabbed. 240 Kilos of Cocaine Have Been Seized from a Costa Rican Ship Authorities in Costa Rica and the United States seized 240 kilos of cocaine and detained two […]

  • Crew kidnap off Ghana

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    Pirates raid Ghanaian vessel in Keta; take 3 Korean nationals hostage Suspected Nigerian pirates have raided a Ghanaian-owned fishing vessel off the coast of Keta in the Volta Region of […]

  • PH CG gets new MRRVs

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    New assets will certainly help. PH Coast Guard commissions 2 more ships from Japan to boost maritime security REICELENE JOY N. IGNACIO THE Philippine Coast Guard commissioned two new multi-role […]

  • FV hijacked off Ghana?

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    Risk Intelligence cautioned that the incident may be a fishing dispute, rather than piracy. Pirates Allegedly Hijacked Ghanaian Fishing Vessel A Ghanaian fishing vessel is reported to have been hijacked […]

  • Keeping pirates at bay

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    Experts say the Gulf of Guinea has become hotspot for maritime piracy Keeping pirates at bay: On board with the Canadian navy off the coast of Nigeria Anna Cunningham The […]

  • Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Patrols

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    The 50th iteration of the interaction offered a glimpse into an aspect of the bilateral relationship. Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Patrols Highlight Defense Ties By Prashanth Parameswaran Last week, Vietnam and Cambodia held […]

  • Piracy prosecution training

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    Exercises hone skills. Piracy prosecution training in Seychelles While pirate attacks have all but become a forgotten issue off the African east coast, the follow-up as far as successful prosecution of […]

  • Heroin haul for CMF

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    Another huge haul for the CMF. Jean De Vienne in support of CTF 150 seizes over 530kg of heroin On 25 March 2018, the French Marine Nationale destroyer Jean de […]

  • NIMASA port security boost

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    Promise of new patrol boats. NPA, Navy, NIMASA Partner To Secure Onne, Rivers Ports Following the incessant attacks of vessels by sea pirates in Onne and Rivers Ports, Nigeria Ports […]

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