West Africa
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Delta robbers problem
Armed robbery on local waterways remains a problem. Boat Operators Want Marine Police, Navy On Bonny Route Bonny Marine Transporters Association (BMTA) has called on the marine police and Navy […]
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Captain claims hijack
Still awaiting confirmation of hijack. Tanker PANTELENA was hijacked and held by pirates for 9 days Captain of Greek tanker PANTELENA spoke to Georgia First Channel TV and said, that […]
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Missing tanker found
Pantelena turns up, but no news on why it went missing. Tanker with Georgian and Russian crew found off Gabon TASS, August 24. The oil tanker, the Pantelena flying the […]
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Militant Delta threat
New threats from militants. Amnesty : Return our guns within 21 days or…, ex-militants tell Ondo govt By Dayo Johnson & Jimitota Onoyume FORMER militants in the riverine areas of […]
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Nigeria protests piracy stats
Sends protest to IMO. Nigeria protests global piracy reports By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor and Godwin Oritse Contrary to the reports of the International Maritime Organisation, IMO, which put Nigeria […]
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Tanker missing in WAF
Vessel went missing off Gabon, far from usual pirate grounds. Ship Sailing under Panama Flag with 17 Georgian Sailors Goes Missing A ship which was sailing under Panama flag with […]
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NIMASA’s piracy concerns
If only there was an agency charged with preventing…oh. NIMASA laments pirate attacks on Nigerian waters By Sulaimon Salau The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has expressed concerns about […]
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Oil theft fuels piracy?
Lack of laws might be an issue, too. Why piracy is high on Nigerian waters – Ex-Presidential aid By Godwin Oritse FORMER senior special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on […]
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Delta militant threat
Bad news for the region. Niger Delta Militants Declare Operation Black September For Chevron Facilities Niger Delta militants under the aegis of Niger Delta Musketeers has issued 21 days ultimatum […]
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Nigeria’s piracy problem
When “now” means “still”. Nigeria water’s now worse than Somalia By Godwin Oritse For the second consecutive quarter in 2018, the global maritime report on piracy has put Nigeria on […]
