West Africa

  • Turkish Navy security expert to speak

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    QMARSEC conference to be held in October.  Turkish Navy Maritime Security Expert to Speak at Qatar Conference in October Lt. CDR. Murtaza Durmazuçar, a member of the NATO Maritime Operations […]

  • OP/ED: The State of Piracy

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    Ambrey Risk discuss the current security situation.  OP/ED: The State of Piracy Piracy’s gone away, right? You’d be forgiven for thinking that. The predominant narrative for the Indian Ocean is […]

  • Growing threat of cyber-attacks

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    Security concerns persist in the shipping sector. Digital pirates and the growing threat of cyber-attacks to shipping By Charlie Bartlett from London In a world where young men are willing to pounce on […]

  • PMSCs: 7 Key Questions for shipping

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    Collapse of GoAGT leads to increased scrutiny of due diligence procedures.  PMSC’s bankruptcy and ISO 28007 – 7 Key Questions that may help   The issues that led to GoAGT […]

  • Guardian Global opens in Nigeria

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    Risk management firm launches new Nigerian office. Guardian Global Resources Establishes in Nigeria Following many months of preparation and substantial investment, Guardian Global Resources is proud to announce it has […]

  • Nigeria wages war on oil bunkering

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    Oil bunkering and theft are huge issues for the African nation. Nigerian Navy Wages War Against Illigal Bunkering The Nigerian Navy says it has made seizures of over thirty vessels […]

  • Piracy reports Aug 16th to 22nd

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    Only two reports logged by UKMTO this week.  Piracy reports Aug 16th to 22nd The monsoon continues to suppress small boat operations in the East African HRA, with just two […]

  • UNCTAD: trends in maritime piracy

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    United Nations publishes report into piracy. UNCTAD overview of trends in maritime piracy UNCTAD has recently published a two-part report considering the costs and trade-related implications of maritime piracy and taking […]

  • Tragedy in Tilbury

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    Incident raises the stowaway issue Tragedy in Tilbury This discovery of 35 Afghani Sikhs in a shipping container in the port of Tilbury, UK, has sent shockwaves through the British […]

  • IMB warns of cyber threat

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    Cyber crime is the next big area of concern for shipping. IMB: Guard against threat of cyber attacks The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is calling for vigilance in the maritime […]

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