West Africa
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Boost for GoG security
Boost for Gulf maritime security. Cameroon deploys navy patrols to secure Gulf of Guinea The Cameroonian authorities have accepted the deployment of four navy patrols off the coast of central […]
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New facility for Nigerian Navy
New facility may help training of Navy. Nigeria: DHQ Hands Over JMTs to Navy By Evelyn Usman The Defense Headquarters ,DHQ yesterday, handed over the administrative control of the Joint […]
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NIMASA debunks piracy reports
Announcement comes the day after six Filipino crew are kidnapped off Nigeria. MARITIME SECURITY: Fast Intervention Vessels, Helicopters will Help – NIMASA …Dakuku Debunks Reports on Piracy The Director General […]
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Cops investigate naval sale
Cas-Global allegedly paid bribe in multimillion pound sale of naval vessels involving UK, US, Nigeria and Norway Anti-corruption police investigate UK firm over ex-Nigerian warlord deal By Rob Evans Anti-corruption […]
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Nigeria spends on anti-piracy
Nigeria to buy patrol aircraft and helicopters in piracy fight. Maritime security: FG approves $186m to combat piracy By Tola Adenubi The Federal Government has approved $186 million as part […]
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Illegal fishers detained
IUU fishing a major issue. Eight Chinese vessels detained off West Africa for illegal fishing Authorities in West Africa have detained eight Chinese vessels for fishing illegally and the boat […]
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New patrols boats for Delta
Oil theft, armed robbery still rife in creeks. Nigerian Navy takes delivery of eight riverine patrol boats Written by Oscar Nkala The Nigerian Navy has taken delivery of eight new […]
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IMB notes piracy increase
IMB notes increase in piracy. Maritime piracy report sees first Somali hijackings after five-year lull Pirates and armed robbers attacked 43 ships and captured 58 seafarers in the first quarter […]
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Vigilance: the piracy antidote
Complacency is always a cause for concern. Somali piracy uptick a result of lowered vigilance Pirate networks responsible for the original Somali piracy crisis have sustained themselves through small-scale attacks […]
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Crew kidnap on the rise
Crew kidnap overtakes cargo theft. Armed attacks on ships in West African waters rise – report BY JOE BAVIER Armed attacks on ships in West African waters nearly doubled in […]
