West Africa

  • Navy promises to protect waterways

    Navy reaffirms commitment to end piracy and illegality. Nigerian Navy Promises To Protect The Nation’s Waterways The Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Samuel […]

  • Gabon orders Nexter turrets

    New weapon system will aid in piracy fight. Gabon orders Nexter turrets for its patrol boats Gabon has ordered four 15A naval mounts and a 20 mm Narwhal remote controlled […]

  • Nigerian, EU partner on maritime crime

    Looks to EU for assistance with training.  Maritime Crime: FG Partners EU On Military Training The Nigerian Government is partnering the international community to effectively train stakeholders in the marine […]

  • IMSA to deliver CSO course

    IMSA To Deliver Scheduled CSOs Courses IMSA, one of the UK’s leading ISPS training course providers has added a public CSO course to its schedule of ISPS Code security courses […]

  • Nigeria begs for gun boats

    News comes in a week where multiple kidnaps take place yet Navy downplays piracy. Nigeria: Piracy – Navy Begs Partners for Gun Boats By Eyo Charles Calabar — Following increase […]

  • Private Security Drones for Anti-piracy Ops

    PMSCs to use drones in vessel protection? Private Security Drones for Anti-piracy Ops We’ve talked about privately-funded drones for maritime eco-activism and  humanitarian operations, so it’s not surprising to see another naval mission […]

  • Spain lauds Nigerian anti-piracy efforts

    Plaudits come in a week of kidnappings and strike action by maritime unions. Spanish envoy to Navy: you’ve conquered piracy The Nigerian Navy (NN) yesterday received accolades from the government […]

  • Nigerian Navy adopts new strategies

    New approaches to maritime threats required.  Navy to Adopt New Strategies against Maritime Security Threats The Nigerian Navy is set to adopt strategies to reduce to the threats to maritime […]

  • Navy debunks piracy claims

    Despite multiple kidnappings in the last 10 days, Navy denies increase. Navy debunks claims of increasing piracy in Nigeria The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday debunked claims that piracy and kidnapping […]

  • Dryad Maritime achieves ISO certification

    LRQA certifies Dryad to ISO 28008. Dryad Maritime achieves ISO certification The UK’s leading maritime intelligence provider, Dryad Maritime, has achieved ISO certification to ISO 9001:2008.  The certification covers the provision […]