West Africa
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Gun boats for Nigeria
More assets for Nigeria. Germany Donates Five Gun Boats to Nigerian Navy for Lake Chad Operations By Ernest Chinwo Port Harcourt — The Federal Republic of Germany yesterday presented five […]
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Nigerian hostages freed
Pirates release crew from ST Sierra Leyre Loek Mulder Off the coast of Nigeria, a ship from the Groningen shipping company Seatrade was hijacked in February by a group of […]
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Delta pirates attack
Attack lasted 30 minutes and saw pirates steal at least 10 speed boats. Sea Pirates Kill 2, Injure 3 In Bayelsa Suspected sea pirates have killed two persons and injured […]
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Nigeria’s pirate fishing
IUU fishing hits the economy. How Nigeria Loses $70m to Illegal Fishing By Chinese Vessels By Chiemelie Ezeobi The Nigeria Navy has disclosed that the country loses as much as […]
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Fighting WAF piracy
The battle continues. Off West Africa, navies team up in fight against piracy “Sir, we’re going to handcuff you,” a coast guard from Sao Tome tells a man accused of […]
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Pirates injure two
Attack on the ST Marseille is just the latest in a string of incidents. Two Guards Injured in Pirate Attack Off Benin On Tuesday, the government of Luxembourg reported that the product […]
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Shipping’s WAF worries
Busy start to the year in West Africa. Gulf of Guinea piracy evolving, crew on moving vessels ‘easiest targets’ by Jamey Bergman With more than 100 incidents of piracy in […]
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Nigerian hold up
Suggestions that shadowy groups are behind hold up. ‘Saboteurs stall $195m maritime security contract’ By Sulaimon Salau The Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that some saboteurs are frustrating moves […]
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NIMASA: Threat to O&G
Situation normal. Oil installations still under threat, says NIMASA Olaleye Aluko The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has said that oil and gas installations in the country are daily […]
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Nigeria port security
Security concerns follow USCG visit. Security poses major challenge in Rivers Port-ICRC Precious Akutamadu Mr Chidi Izuwah, Acting Director-General of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), has said that the issue […]
