West Africa
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NIMASA moves to avert U.S. sanction
The management of NIMASA on Wednesday assured all stakeholders of its resolve to ensure port facility owners/operators comply with International Ship and Port Facility Security code. NIMASA moves to avert U.S. […]
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U.S.-Ghanaian Relationship
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus met with Ghanaian government and military officials to discuss maritime security issues in the region and future partnership opportunities. Secretary of the Navy Attends […]
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Nigeria navy parades four from rare pirate capture
The four were arrested during one of only two successful operations against a sharp rise in pirate attacks this year – and Nigerian authorities were determined to squeeze the maximum […]
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Nigerian navy kills 12 pirates
The Nigerian navy has killed 12 suspected pirates and rescued a hijacked vessel laden with fuel in the country’s oil-producing Niger Delta region Nigerian navy kills 12 pirates The Nigerian […]
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Nigerian Navy chief discusses “myriad of maritime threats” in Gulf of Guinea
Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogbeche Ogbor, the Nigerian Navy’s Chief of Policy and Plans (CCPLANS), discusses the “myriad of maritime threats” in Gulf of Guinea with Andrew Elwell for DefenceIQ Nigerian Navy chief […]
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Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
The Security Council called for a comprehensive regional approach to combat the threat of piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea. Security Council urges broad regional […]
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Vessel Movements and Cargoes Studied
Dryad Maritime Intelligence have warned Lloyds Joint Cargo Committee about a new threat in the Gulf of Guinea region that leaves vessels vulnerable to hijack Vessel Movements and Cargoes Studied […]
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Nigerian Navy Gets Tough
The Chief of Nigerian Naval Staff has convened an international conference to deliberate solutions and outline future plans to bring maritime security to the region. Piracy and Theft of Oil Soars […]
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Oil Heist Ship Intercepted
Ghana has seized a ship suspected of being involved in the heist of some 3,500 tons of fuel from a tanker off Gabon, one of many such pirate attacks in […]
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West Africa Urged to Fight Piracy
Rear Admiral Geofrey Mawuli Biekro has called for cooperation among Western African Countries to clamp down on threats posed by pirates in Gulf of Guinea. West African Countries Urged to […]
