West Africa
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Crew missing following hijack
Whereabouts of MT Hai Soon 6 are still unknown. Singaporean missing after pirates hijack vessel BY WALTER SIM A Singaporean man on board an oil tanker is missing after the […]
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NIMASA launches sat surveillance
New system intended to improve domain awareness and security. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency launches 24-hour Satellite Surveillance Centre in Lagos The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency […]
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Tanker hijacked off Ghana coast
Media reports that MT Hai Soon 6 hijacked by pirates in Ghanaian waters. Tanker hijacked off Ghana coast According to media reports, the Kiribati-flagged tanker, MT Hai Soon 6 (IMO […]
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Nigerian Navy arrests oil thieves
Operations against pirates and oil thieves continue in Niger Delta. Navy Arrests 2 Vessels, 25 Persons for Oil Theft Segun James Twenty five persons and two ocean going vessels involved […]
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Cyber security the new maritime threat
Cyber crime is becoming a greater issue for shipping companies. Cyber insecurity on the high seas threatens international shipping BY TOM REEVE The threat to global shipping in the future may […]
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Why fighting pirates is crucial
Pirates may seem like a remote threat, but they affect security in myriad ways. Why fighting pirates in African waters is crucial to our security AUTHOR: Christian Bueger When we […]
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Navy Arrests 6 For Impersonation
Impersonation of Navy personnel a problem in Nigeria. Navy Arrests 6 For Impersonation In Lagos The Nigerian Navy ship, NNS Wey, Navy Town, Lagos, has arrested six persons for masquerading as naval […]
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IMB issues mid-year piracy report
Concern over hijackings for cargo theft in SE Asia remains. IMB reports worrying trend of small tanker hijacks in Southeast Asian waters The Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) of the International […]
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Nigeria: Pirates, JTF in Gun Duel
Pirates attack oil rig, hoping to steal heavy weapons from patrol boat. Nigeria: Sea Pirates Engage JTF in Gun Duel BY OSA OKHOMINA Suspected sea pirates yesterday engaged a detachment […]
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Nigerian Navy upgraded in terror fight
Naval logistics to be upgraded in wake of war on Boko Haram, insurgency. Terrorism: FG to upgrade Oghara Naval Logistics Command —Obanikoro BY Godwin Oghre Sapele—The Federal Government is to […]
