West Africa
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Nigeria: Nimasa Vows to Curb Oil Theft
The increasing criminality in Nigeria’s territorial waters would be effectively curbed in the next one year. Nigeria: Nimasa Vows to Curb Crude Oil Theft in 2014 The increasing criminality in […]
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Bayelsa & Navy to Partner
Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson says his administration would partner with the Nigerian Navy to check oil theft and illegal refineries Nigeria: Bayelsa, Navy to Partner Against Oil Theft BY […]
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US releases Domain Awareness Plan
Today the White House released the National Maritime Domain Awareness Plan. Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the National Maritime Domain Awareness Plan Today the White House released the […]
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Pirates threatened to burn Scots skipper to death
A SCOTTISH sea captain seized by Nigerian pirates has told how he was threatened with being burnt to death during an ordeal that ended only when a £50,000 ransom was […]
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WA piracy will remain a headache for ship owners in 2014
Nigeria will remain a serious piracy hot-spot in 2014, as the country still resists the allowing of non-Nigerian armed guards on board vessels plying its waters. WA piracy will remain […]
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Nigeria: JTF Reveals 2013 Figures
The Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta, codenamed Operation Pulo Shield, said yesterday it killed 82 sea pirates and robbers 2013: JTF killed 82 sea pirates, nabbed 1,857 crude […]
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Nigeria: Navy hands over 1,646 suspected oil thieves
As part of the campaign against the theft of the nation oil resources, the authorities of the Nigerian Navy have handed over 1,646 suspected oil thieves to the police Navy […]
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Naval chief links insiders to piracy
Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Dele Ezeoba has blamed the activities of insiders for the incessant attacks on ships in Nigerian waters especially in the Niger Delta region. Naval […]
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Pirates abduct Greek and Ukrainian
Pirates have attacked an oil products tanker off the coast of Nigeria and kidnapped its Ukrainian captain and a Greek engineer, Greek coast guard officials said on Tuesday. Pirates abduct […]
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Cameroon Navy’s new patrol vessels
Spanish shipbuilder Grup Aresa Internacional has delivered two patrol craft and a landing craft in a boost to the offshore capabilities of the Cameroon Navy. Cameroon Navy receives new ARESA […]
