West Africa
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China delivers OPV to Nigeria
First of two new OPVs handed over. China Delivers “NNS Centenary” First P18N Offshore Patrol Vessel to Nigerian Navy According to local media, the first of two P-18N offshore patrol […]
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The ungoverned seas
Fears many incidents off West Africa go unreported. The ungoverned seas The waters around Somalia are calmer, but piracy in west Africa is rising STICK-SLIM and still, Captain Lube sits […]
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Piracy ransoms still legal
New Bill had raised concerns in shipping and insurance industries. Paying piracy ransoms ‘still legal’ Stephen Spark UK: A new Counter Terrorism and Security Bill, which was presented to the […]
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Ivory Coast warship in action
Emergence makes its first arrests. Ivory Coast warship in action As piracy and illegal fishing continue to cause significant issues in the region, the Ivory Coast Navy’s latest ship, Emergence, […]
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Moving Targets
The opportunist nature of maritime crime and piracy. Moving Targets Fighting piracy these days is like playing Whack-a-Mole. When you contain it in one place it pops up in another. […]
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NIMASA canvasses legal powers
New legislation and more active prosecution sought. NIMASA canvasses legal powers to prosecute pirates, sea robbers Uzoamaka Anagor Worried by the menace of piracy and other illegalities on Nigerian waters, […]
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Counter-Piracy Lite?
The future of EU anti-piracy work. Counter-Piracy Lite? The EU’s Soft Security Op-Ed by Brendan Flynn, National University of Ireland Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR) has unquestionably grabbed the limelight as […]
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Development & Regulation of PMSCs
Defence cuts could see increase in use of PMSCs The Development and Regulation of Private Maritime Security By Simon O. Williams, LLM Before countries possessed the capacity to create and […]
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Concern over Gulf of Guinea terrorism
Regional nations need to combine efforts. Experts raise awareness on possible terrorists’ takeover of Gulf of Guinea Written by Abosede Musari, Abuja EXPERTS in peace and conflict resolution in Nigeria […]
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Angola: new naval powerhouse?
Huge expansion of navy planned. Angola: West Africa’s new naval powerhouse? By Cassie Blombaum, Guardian Global Resources The powers that be in Luanda are apparently engaging in a massive expansion […]
