Law Enforcement

  • Counting the cost

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    Increase in attacks sees costs for shipping rise. Piracy sustains high shipping costs on Nigerian waters By Sulaimon Salau Incessant pirate attacks and kidnappings are taking an alarming toll on shipping […]

  • More Med deaths

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    Recent weather conditions have seen thousands attempt crossing. Tunisia boat capsizes killing dozens of migrants At least 48 migrants died after their boat capsized off the eastern coast of Tunisia, […]

  • Spratly spat

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    Rumble in the South China Sea continues. South China Sea dispute: Beijing attacks ‘irresponsible’ US comments China has branded as “irresponsible” US comments that it is intimidating its neighbours with […]

  • Fight for Hodeidah looms

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    Coalition and Yemeni government forces within striking distance of port town. Plan to Besiege Hodeidah, Leave Exits for Houthis to Escape Saiid Al-Abiad Hodeidah Governor al-Hassan al-Taher told Asharq Al-Awsat […]

  • China concern over Indo-India deal

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    Shoe appears to be on the other foot. China warns of ‘military race’ over India’s islands deal AMANDA HODGE A deal between India and Indo­nesia to develop strategically located ports […]

  • Nigeria pushes GoG marsec

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    Lots of talk, but little in terms of concrete improvements. Buhari seeks national, regional collaboration on maritime security in Gulf of Guinea PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday called for national […]

  • Nigeria hosts Eku Kugbe drill

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    Naval drills for NN and others. Nigerian Navy, others join forces against pirates, maritime criminals By: Precious Igbonwelundu The Nigerian Navy (NN) Wednesday joined forces with her counterparts from West, Central […]

  • Algeria seizes cocaine

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    Refusal to berth raised eyebrows. Algeria seizes 700kg of cocaine on container ship Algerian authorities have seized more than 700kg (1,543lb) of cocaine smuggled aboard a container ship and made […]

  • PH China worries

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    Concerns about China could see spending boost. Philippines upgrades navy amid Chinese maritime threat The Philippine Navy is one of the weakest maritime defence forces in Southeast Asia, leaving the sprawling […]

  • Nigeria cancels marsec deal

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    Promising move by Nigeria. Nigeria cancels maritime security contract Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled a $195 million deal with HSLI for maritime security after allegations of fraud and corruption. […]

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