West Africa

  • Marine Consultant Tasks FG On Coast Guards

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    Concern over insecurity on Nigeria’s waterways. Marine Consultant Tasks FG On Coast Guards A Marine Consultant, Mr Wakama Jhozaar, has called on the Federal Government to constitute Coast Guards to […]

  • Pirates raid Nigeria Police armoury

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    Gun boats and weapons stolen from police. Pirates raid Nigeria Police armoury, seize weapons Edem Darlington Armed pirates attacked the Nigerian Marine Police Armoury in Calabar, Cross River State, early […]

  • PMSC wins right to protect French ships

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    Prorisk International given green light to protect French merchant ships. PMSC wins right to protect French ships During the commission of the 12th of June 2015 presided by the SGMER, […]

  • French Gov’t supports fight against maritime crime

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    Maritime crime information sharing project. French Gov’t supports fight against maritime crime The French government in collaboration with the United States of America government has set up a project dubbed […]

  • Nigerian pirates kill naval officer

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    Routine patrol attacked by pirates. Pirates kill naval officer in Bayelsa State Dare-devil pirates operating along the rivers and creeks of the Niger Delta over the weekend shot dead a […]

  • Piracy fears trigger illness

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    Even indirect exposure can cause health issues. Piracy fears trigger illness and hurt recruitment Girija Shettar Seafarers are suffering health problems and turning down work because of fears of piracy […]

  • BIMCO supports OBP report

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    BIMCO experts liaised with OBP over report. BIMCO Supports Latest Report from Oceans Beyond Piracy BIMCO has continued its support for the Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) “The State of Maritime […]

  • Oceans Beyond Piracy releases 2014 report

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    OBP releases 2014 report. Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) report notes continued threats to seafarers from maritime piracy, not least in South East Asia The Study finds: • Southeast Asian piracy […]

  • Southeast Asia Piracy A Clear Threat

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    Oceans Beyond Piracy releases its annual report. Southeast Asia Piracy A Clear Threat The maritime advocacy group Oceans Beyond Piracy has released its fifth annual State of Maritime Piracy Report, […]

  • Guinea police seize cocaine on ship from Spain

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    Master arrested as investigations continue. Guinea police seize 75 kg of cocaine on ship from Spain Guinean police have seized 75 kg of cocaine at the Conakry port on a […]

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