West Africa

  • Intelligence in maritime transport

    Threat analysis in the maritime domain.  A Two-Way Street: Organizing Intelligence Cooperation for the Maritime Transport Industry By Hassan M. Eltaher Threats to the maritime industry include threats to ships/vessels, […]

  • Piracy: The many agonies of Oron nation

    Region plagued by pirates continues to suffer.  Piracy: The many agonies of Oron nation Udeme Utip – Uyo BUSINESS operators at the Oron Beach Market, which is obviously the main […]

  • PMSCs and the piracy threat

    PMSCs looking to move into new markets with their services.  Maritime Mercenaries or Innovative Defense? Private Security & The Evolving Piracy Threat John-Clark Levin On Sept. 23, the United States […]

  • Focus on piracy, maritime crime off Africa

    Anti-piracy seminar coincides with Danish Maritime Days. Focus on piracy and other maritime crime off Africa Leading international experts will develop new ideas to combat maritime crime in East and […]

  • SAMI On Top Line Security Concerns

    Association for maritime security companies discusses piracy. SAMI On Top Line Security Concerns By Steven Jones With progress being made against piracy off Somalia, it seems that other maritime security […]

  • Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea

    Despite claims to the contrary from certain corners, maritime crime remains at a worrying level. Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea Nick Turse “The Gulf of Guinea is the most […]

  • The forgotten victims of piracy

    Event held in London to raise awareness of the plight of hostages on day of Michael Scott Moore’s release. Seafarers – forgotten victims of maritime piracy BY RITA PAYNE With […]

  • Nigeria: Security and corruption

    Is corruption truly endemic in the country and how does it affect security? Nigeria’s Security System: A Crisis of Corruption? By Cassie Blombaum, Guardian Global Resources Piracy and terrorism may […]

  • Seagull Maritime: Safety, Security

    New training modules released. Seagull Maritime Response on Safety, Security By Joseph R. Fonseca Key areas of concern for seafarer safety and security in both marine and offshore operations have […]

  • Black gold buccaneers

    Piracy and oil theft still rife.  Black gold buccaneers: Is Nigeria’s failing amnesty causing rise in oil piracy? Marissa Hall | Shale Plays Media For five years, there has been […]