West Africa
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Gulf of Guinea piracy still huge problem
Incidents still short of 2008/9, but pirates remain very active. Despite Efforts To Combat Attacks, Piracy Remains A Threat By Velda Addison, Hart Energy News about pirates boarding vessels, including […]
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More crew taken off Nigeria
Another six crew kidnapped off Nigeria. Pirates ‘kidnap crew’ of Turkish cargo ship off Nigeria Pirates have attacked a Turkish cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria kidnapping six of […]
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NIMASA push for piracy law
Incredibly, Nigeria still lacks coherent legislation. NIMASA calls for quick enactment of Anti-Piracy law The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside said that the agency […]
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Dryad’s Q1 Report Released
Maritime Crime in South East Asia Drops to Lowest Levels for a Decade While Kidnap, Ransom and Sabotage Surge in Gulf of Guinea Today, Dryad Maritime, the UK’s leading maritime […]
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NIMASA calls in Interpol
Nigerian authorities step up hunt for hostages. NIMASA in talks with UN, Interpol over abducted crew Posted By: RANCIS EZEM Strong indications have emerged that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and […]
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The port cyber risk
Port and Terminal security weaknesses. How Technology Is Boosting Risk Levels at Ports and Terminals By: Robert J. Bowman Without question, technology has been a boon to global trade. But […]
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Pirates’ doctor hooked
Dirt doc arrested and hostage released. Troops arrest pirates’ medical doctor in Bayelsa Posted By: Mike Odiegwu An unnamed medical doctor specialising in the treatment of injured sea pirates and […]
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Neptune, Port2Port Merge
PMSCs join forces in merger. Port2Port and Neptune Maritime Security to merge Port2Port Maritime Security and Neptune Maritime Security, two of the leading global maritime security risk management providers, announced […]
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More crew kidnapped off Nigeria
Crew kidnaps continue in West Africa. Nimasa Confirms Hijack of Vessel, Pledges Speedy Passage of Anti-Piracy Bill By Nosa Alekhuogie The Director General (DG), Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA), […]
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Nigerian pirates pinched
Nigerian pirates arrested, one dies. Navy arrests 2 suspected pirates, assures of safety on waterways The Nigerian Navy said on Thursday that it was working hard to tackle the menace […]
