West Africa
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IMB issues new report
Gulf of Guinea still a huge problem. Violent attacks worsen in seas off West Africa despite global piracy downturn, IMB reports As piracy on the world’s seas continues to fall, […]
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UN in anti-piracy call
Ongoing insecurity prompts call. UN wants Gulf of Guinea piracy halted The UN Security Council has spoken out against piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea, saying it […]
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P&I Club pushes info sharing
P&I Club pushes for information sharing. NORTH P&I CLUB ENCOURAGES ITS SHIPOWNER MEMBERS TO JOIN THE CSO ALLIANCE Press Release North P&I Club has partnered with CSO Alliance – a […]
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SAMI enters liquidation
Industry body shuts shop. SAMI goes into liquidation after membership halves HOLLY BIRKETT The Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) says it has become a victim of its own […]
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Navy makes usual oil crime pledge
Navy issues regular “we’ll do our job” statement for no apparent reason. Nigerian Navy reiterates readiness to curb oil theft Lovelyn Okocha The Central Naval Command, (CNC) of the Nigerian […]
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Pirates cause insurance hike
Crew kidnaps see rate hike. High piracy attacks push up marine insurance rate Comfort Oseghale Due to increased piracy attacks in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Protection and Indemnity […]
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Nigeria’s Delta danger
The Delta is in danger of further violence. Nigeria: A violent Delta Force again By Rosie Collyer in Port Harcourt Early 2016 has been marked by an uptick in violent […]
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Nigerian pirates keep busy
Pirates kidnap eight crew from two ships. CMA CGM Turquoise Attacked, Two Crew Kidnapped A containership chartered by the French shipping major CMA CGM has been attacked by pirates off Nigeria, who […]
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Graduation day
Students celebrate time well spent. Graduation Day for Maritime Security Professionals On Wednesday the 13th April the latest cohort of maritime security professionals graduated from Coventry University with their Master […]
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MPHRP visit Maximus crew
Former hostages visited. MPHRP visit at Maximus ship’s crew home MT Maximus was attacked off Ivory Coast on 11th February. The ship name and IMO number were changed but the […]
