West Africa

  • Pirates seek out Gulf of Guinea weak spots

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    Claims pirates using insider information prior to hijacks. Pirates seek out weak spots in the Gulf of Guinea Written by Africa Defense Forum – ADF The pirates of the Gulf […]

  • Nigerian hostages released

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    No information on any ransom payment. Pirates release Lithuanian sailors abducted off Nigerian coast Pirates have released two Lithuanian sailors abducted off the coasts of Nigeria in mid-October, Government Vice-Chancellor […]

  • PVI Weekly Piracy Report

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    PVI round up the week’s maritime crime news and incidents. Weekly Maritime & Onshore Security Report 11 Nov 2015 Maritime Security High Risk Area (HRA) Somalia: Pirates to plead guilty […]

  • AoS calls for trafficking action

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    Trafficked fishermen issue highlighted. AoS calls for action to tackle trafficking of fishers Apostleship of the Sea’s (AoS) global network has called for concerted effort targeting sea and fishing ports […]

  • UK Security Minister for Transport Security expo

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    Over 4,500 expected to attend event. Home Office Security Minister to open Transport Security Expo On 2nd December, the Rt Hon John Hayes MP, UK Security Minister at the Home […]

  • Pirates attack Nigerian town

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    Increasing militancy causing security headaches. Pirates invade Afikpo; policeman killed, patrol vehicle burnt By Peter Okutu ABAKALIKI—one person was killed, weekend, while property worth hundreds of thousands of Naira were […]

  • Merchant ships add eyes in West Africa

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    Keeping tabs on voluntary reporting area. Merchant ships add eyes in the Gulf of Guinea From a small, white building on the campus of Regional Maritime University near Tema, Ghana, […]

  • Ex-militants told to shun piracy

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    Piracy and crew kidnappings still an ongoing concern. Shun sea piracy, illegal oil bunkering – Ex-militants tell colleagues As the rampant cases of sea piracy and kidnapping become worrisome, Bayel­sa […]

  • Strengthening Nigeria’s anti-piracy war

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    Iincreasing activities of pirates constitute a threat to the Nigerian economy. Strengthening Nigeria’s anti-piracy war through enabling legal framework Posted By: FRANCIS EZEM Recent reports by the International Maritime Bureau […]

  • New law centre to fight piracy

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    Centre for Maritime Law and Security (CEMLAWS) Africa was created in 2015. New Maritime Law Center Seeks to Bring Nations On Board the Piracy Fight Written by Africa Defense Forum […]

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