West Africa
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Illegal fishing boat crew handed to police
Sea Sherpherd pursues pirate fishing boat. Crew of illegal fishing boat handed over to West African police MARK COLVIN: The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society says the crew of an illegal […]
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New OPV for Senegal
Offshore patrol capabilities enhanced. Senegal takes delivery of new offshore patrol vessel The Senegalese Navy has received its new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) Kedougou from STX France Lorient, and will […]
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Collaborate To Combat Security Menace
Call for further action in region. Collaborate To Combat Security Menace Mr Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has called for a collaboration among security agencies to fight security challenges in Africa. Emmanuel Tornyi […]
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Sea Pirates: Navy Nabs 7 Suspects
Nigerian pirates caught red-handed. Sea Pirates: Navy Nabs 7 Suspects In Rivers State Anayo Onukwugha The Nigerian Navy Forwarding Operating Base (FOB) in Bonny, Rivers State, has arrested seven men, […]
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Show of Force
On board with the Nigerian Navy. Show of Force To demonstrate its capability to curb piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, NNS OKPABANA patrolled the waters for seven days, with […]
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IMO workshop tackles W. Africa piracy
18 countries attended maritime crime meeting. West, Central Africa Meet To Boost Regional Maritime Security Samson Echenim A regional workshop organised by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), in cooperation with […]
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Nigerian piracy and Buhari
Will Niger Delta crime increase under new leader? Buhari victory offers mixed messages for Gulf of Guinea shipping Stephen Spark The election of General Muhammadu Buhari as President has raised […]
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Obangame Express 2015 Concludes
Maritime forces from Gulf of Guinea nations, Europe, South America, and the United States and several regional and international organizations concluded the multinational maritime exercise, Obangame Express 2015, March 27. […]
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Nigeria’s maritime sector and the elections
Port2Port West Africa’s Managing Director, Bola Adefehinti, looks at the upcoming elections, and what they might mean for the maritime sector. Nigeria’s maritime sector and the elections Port2Port West Africa’s […]
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Nigeria Closes Land and Sea Borders
Nigeria has announced the closure of all land and sea borders until March 28 ahead of Saturday’s presidential elections, the Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday. NIGERIA CLOSES LAND AND SEA […]
