West Africa

  • Oxberry release GoG Intelligence Report

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    London based maritime security specialists, Oxberry Risk Strategies have announced the release of Gulf of Guinea: Beyond Intelligence, a specialist report on security and piracy. Oxberry Risk Strategies release Gulf […]

  • Nigeria charges ‘gun dealers’

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    Fifteen Russian sailors, crew of MV Myre Seadiver, have been charged in a court in Nigeria’s main city, Lagos, with illegally bringing weapons into the country. Nigeria charges Russian ‘gun dealers’ […]

  • US Boosts Maritime Security Training

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    The United States Government has pegged the total amount spent on assisting the Joint Maritime Security Training Centre (JMSTC) in Nigeria at $1million. US Boosts Maritime Security Training with $1m […]

  • New vessels to flush out pirates

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    Hard times await sea pirates on the Nigerian waters with the acquisition of three new patrol and two new attack vessels by the Nigerian Navy. Navy to flush out sea […]

  • Death Penalty For Kidnappers In Bayelsa

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    The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Wednesday affirmed his position on the prescription of the death sentence for kidnappers by signing it into law. Dickson Approves Death Penalty For […]

  • Pirates kidnap three crew

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    Pirates have attacked a British-owned cargo ship, the Esther C, in the Gulf of Guinea, taking three crew members hostage, the vessel’s owner said. Pirates kidnap three cargo ship crew […]

  • LGS Nigeria Partner with Hanson Wade

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    The Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Africa conference gave LGS Nigeria and Hanson Wade the opportunity to experiment synergies, the positive experience has led them further develop a strategic partnership. […]

  • Reexamining the Gulf of Guinea

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    Along with the release of the IMB’s 2012 piracy report come the onslaught of analysts seeking to explain why crime is decreasing in certain theaters. Reexamining the Gulf of Guinea: […]

  • French-owned tanker seized off Ivory Coast freed

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    A French-owned ship seized by pirates off Ivory Coast on Sunday has been freed, the vessel’s owner has said. French-owned tanker seized off Ivory Coast freed A French-owned ship seized […]

  • Nigeria Attack Kills 4

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    An alarming report emerged from Nigeria yesterday: 4-5 individuals, including security personnel, killed in attack on vessel carrying Oil&Gas sector employees on the River Niger. Nigeria Attack Kills 4 Another […]

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