West Africa
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Guards here to stay
SAMI CEO speaking at SMM in Hamburg. Guards here to stay Private security personnel are “here to stay” in the fight against increasing levels of crime at sea, according to […]
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Gulf of Guinea – Containing Piracy
Meeting to discuss maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. Gulf of Guinea – Containing Pirate, Terrorist Attacks By Kimeng Hilton Ndukong Stakeholders on September 8, 2014, proffered solutions to […]
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Angola receiving 7 patrol boats
New boats to reinforce maritime security in region. Angola To Receive Seven Patrol Vessels From Brazil Angola will acquire seven patrol vessels to be produced by the Brazilian Navy’s Empresa […]
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Nigerian Navy dared to name oil thieves
Call to name those responsible for wide scale problem. Ijaw Youths Dare Naval Chief to Name Those Involved in Oil Theft By Segun James The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has […]
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Nigeria oil theft soars
Cost to the economy runs into billions of dollars each year. Nigeria oil theft at highest level in years Nigeria is facing its worst oil crisis in years as the […]
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The future of marsec studies
Rapidly growing area of analysis and research. The Future of Maritime Security Studies As part of the Fourth Global International Studies Conference held in Frankfurt (Germany) 6-9 August 2014, a […]
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NATO at sea: deeper role for alliance
Summit offers opportunity for strategies to develop. NATO at sea: deeper role for alliance in maritime security By Christian Bueger As NATO meets in Wales, the public’s attention is bound to be […]
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Navy Accuses IOCs of Aiding Oil Theft
Threatens to name and shame culprits Navy Accuses IOCs of Aiding Oil Theft By Senator Iroegbu The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin, has accused International Oil […]
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Piracy: Living Down the Food Chain
Worrying feedback from the NATO conference. Piracy: Living Down the Food Chain Op-Ed by John Guy Most people in shipping have long suspected it but it was interesting to hear […]
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Challenging Myths of Pirate Violence
Examining the facts behind the figures. Challenging Myths of Pirate Violence By Dirk Steffen “In the last five years, pirates have killed at least 411 fishermen and wounded at least […]
