West Africa
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One Rapide crewman found
Crewman hid during attack. Dutch freighter attack: 1 crew escaped kidnap, found Groningen, April 24, 2018 – Managers ForestWave report that late last night one of the twelve missing crew […]
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Ghana fights back
Ghana continues to bolster maritime security efforts. We’ll deal with piracy – President declares in Sekondi President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given an assurance that the full force of […]
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Delta militants drop threat
Surprise move following threats. Niger Delta Militants Stop Planned Attack On Oil Facilities By Busayo Okunloye The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, (RNDA), and a coalition of nine militant groups in the Niger Delta have […]
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Crew kidnap off Nigeria
Vessel attacked, crew kidnapped. Dutch freighter attacked, crew kidnapped, Nigeria Mikhail Voytenko Dutch ship owner ForestWave Navigation issued a statement, which says that their general cargo ship FWN RAPIDE was […]
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Ghana to beef up marsec laws
Great to see the country’s response to recent pirate attacks in its waters. Ghana Navy calls for review of maritime laws to ensure adequate protection The current maritime laws of […]
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Ghana nabs more vessels
Navy’s not messing around these days… Ghana Navy seizes 3 more vessels engaged in illegal activities The Ghana Navy has seized three (3) more vessels in Ghanaian waters at Takoradi […]
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Marsec act for Nigeria?
Nigeria would do better to reduce the number of competing agencies… Stakeholders Urges FG To Establish MASECA On Waterways By Daniel Abia Following the on ending activities of the sea […]
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New OPV for India
India’s maritime fleet expands. Indian Coast Guard commissions OPV The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned its first of class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), ICGS Vikram, at Larsen and Toubro’s (L&T) Defence […]
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S. Korea warship in Ghana
Hostages likely spirited away to… you know which country. S. Korean naval destroyer arrives in Ghana to help rescue kidnapped nationals A South Korean destroyer carrying elite naval troops arrived […]
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Ghana’s marsec push
Recent piracy incidents focus minds. Security Agencies To Track And Crack Maritime Crimes The Chief Staff Officer of the Ghana Navy, Commodore Issah Yakubu, says maritime security agencies have resolved […]
