West Africa

  • Kidnap off Brass

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    Pirates reportedly kidnap three crew. Landing craft attacked, Nigeria Landing craft LAETITIA V was attacked by pirates early in the morning Feb 3 in Gulf of Guinea SW of Port […]

  • UN looks at maritime crime

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    Despite fall in piracy in Indian Ocean Region, other areas remain difficult. U.N. Security Council Focuses its Attention on Maritime Crime Transnational maritime crime is becoming more sophisticated as criminal […]

  • More Nigeria attacks

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    Despite efforts of NIMASA and Nigerian Navy, piracy still a major issue. Pirates Attack Two Vessels At Brass Route The International Maritime Bureau (IMB), Piracy Reporting Centre has said that […]

  • MSC Mandy crew freed

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    Crew from MSC Mandy released, no word on ransom. Pirates Freed Six Russian Sailors Abducted Off the Coast of Africa All Russian sailors abducted earlier in the Gulf of Guinea […]

  • 30 tankers stuck at Lagos

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    Clear security issue for Nigerian Navy and NIMASA. 30 fuel vessels, others stuck on Lagos high sea By Sulaimon Salau The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) cumbersome documentation process may have delayed […]

  • BIMCO piracy plea

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    Response to IMB’s annual report. BIMCO Urges International Action in Piracy Fight BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping agency, has called for international action to fight piracy, particularly in the Gulf […]

  • Legal hiccup for Nigeria

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    President urged the Senate to focus on passing the Suppression of Piracy Bill. Buhari rejects Maritime Security Bill, 4 others  By Patience Danjuma President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the […]

  • Hostage hunt continues

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    Negotiating team being set up. Piracy: Russian, Nigerian authorities search for abducted seamen Anna Okon The Russian Embassy in Nigeria is collaborating with the government to track down the location […]

  • Lagos robberies

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    Incident in Secure Anchorage Area again. Robbers attack two tanker vessels off Lagos By Sulaimon Salau Anxiety continues to trail the safety of the crew on vessel offshore Nigeria, as armed […]

  • BIMCO calls on EU, US

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    Piracy continues in region. BIMCO calls for Gulf of Guinea counter-piracy support operations The EU, China, and the US must step up their support of counter-piracy operations in the Gulf […]

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