West Africa

  • Gambia goes for PMSCs

    Crack down on IUU fishing. Gambia turns to private sector for maritime protection patrols Gambia is negotiating deals with three private companies to crack down on rampant illegal fishing in […]

  • France, Cameroon naval drills

    France engaged in training and assistance to Gulf navies. Cameroon and France’s navies jointly prepare “Nemo” naval exercise On September 10, the “Dipikar”, a patrol boat of the Cameroonian navy, […]

  • Nigeria’s marine police

    Assures Nigerian Police Force of continuous collaboration Policing: An integral element of a virile Maritime sector – NIMASA DG Olaotan Falade The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and […]

  • NIMASA goes hi-tech

    Expect a piracy report shortly, then… NIMASA deploys world-class equipment to fight piracy Posted By: Oluwakemi Dauda The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) would eliminate piracy on the territorial waters, its […]

  • US, Nigerian navies to cooperate

    Closer ties with Nigeria promised. US to enhance maritime corporation with Nigeria By Vera Samuel Anyagafu United States Admiral Michelle J. Howard, who is the commander, Allied Joint Force Command […]

  • Militants threaten Delta calm

    Peace threatened in Delta once again. Ex-militants threaten to shut down oil firm’s operation By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT— Ex-militant leaders in Niger Delta  have threatened to shut down the […]

  • Nigeria’s illegal refineries

    Nigerian Navy wants to clamp down. Illegal Refining – Nigeria Navy Calls for Greater Inter Agency Collaboration By Jimitota Onoyume Nigerian Navy has made a case for greater inter agency […]

  • Africa and maritime security

    African states don’t prioritise maritime security – here’s why they should Port workers secure berthing ropes belonging to a container ship as it prepares to dock at the port of […]

  • IUU fishing boats nabbed

    Fisheries protection a huge concern. Navy arrests four trawlers, 79 suspects for ‘illegal’ fishing  Posted By: Precious Igbonwelundu Operatives of the Nigerian Navy (NN) have arrested four trawlers belonging to a […]

  • Airbus, CSOA cyber platform

    New platform to go live in October. CSO Alliance and Airbus to improve Maritime Community safety worldwide with tailor-made online crime reporting platform Airbus Defence and Space partners with CSO […]