Offshore Installations

  • Show of Force

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    On board with the Nigerian Navy. Show of Force To demonstrate its capability to curb piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, NNS OKPABANA patrolled the waters for seven days, with […]

  • Pirates hijack tanker off Indonesia

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    Another oil tanker targeted by the region’s pirates.  Pirates hijack tanker off Indonesia The IMB reports that an oil tanker was hijacked by armed pirates on April 1st, possibly the […]

  • Nigerian piracy and Buhari

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    Will Niger Delta crime increase under new leader? Buhari victory offers mixed messages for Gulf of Guinea shipping Stephen Spark The election of General Muhammadu Buhari as President has raised […]

  • Planning for success

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    Exercise Obangame Express 2015 in full swing. Planning for success By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) David R. Krigbaum GULF OF GUINEA – Involving 23 countries and taking place […]

  • RI, Japan to launch forum on maritime security

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    Defence cooperation pact welcomed.  RI, Japan to launch high-level forum on maritime security Japan and Indonesia agreed Monday to launch a high-level bilateral “maritime forum” to expand cooperation in ensuring […]

  • Two Egyptian sailors kidnapped by pirates

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    Incident occurred on March 19th. Two Egyptian sailors kidnapped by pirates off Nigerian coast Ministry of Foreign of Affairs spokesman Badr Abdel-Atti said that two Egyptian sailors, a captain and […]

  • MMEA to double in size by 2022

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    Hope to have over 10,000 personnel in place.  LIMA 2015: MMEA to double in size by 2022 says director general by Gordon Arthur in Langkawi The director general of the Malaysian Maritime […]

  • Opening Ceremony Obangame Express 2015

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    Multi-national naval exercise underway.  Opening Ceremony Obangame Express 2015 remarks: Capt. John Rinko, Obangame Express, officer in tactical command ACCRA, Ghana – Capt. John Rinko, Obangame Express, officer in tactical […]

  • China and Japan hold first security talks in four years

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    Territorial disputes on the agenda. China and Japan hold first security talks in four years China and Japan are holding their first high-level security talks in four years, following recent […]

  • Maritime security chiefs tackle piracy

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    Security issues in West Africa are ongoing. Maritime security chiefs tackle piracy Maritime security chiefs from the West African sub-region are meeting in Accra to share ideas and harmonise strategies […]

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