Industry Sector
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Policing the Gulf of Guinea: Nigeria, Denmark and Maritime Security
When small countries like Denmark provide security in the Gulf of Guinea, what does that say about Nigeria’s image as Africa’s giant? by Dakuku Peterside, former head of NIMASA The […]
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The Mozambique Channel May Become the Next Maritime Security Hotspot
The waters off Mozambique are becoming a major new security hotspot in the Indian Ocean. An Islamist insurrection in northern Mozambique that the government seems powerless to suppress has also […]
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DFA to secure release of 4 Pinoys kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is working to secure the safe release of four Filipino seafarers who were abducted by pirates in […]
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Port facilities are vulnerable to cyber threats
by Martyn Wingrove National cyber security centres need to be at the heart of shipping and ports’ defence against online threats hese centres can provide threat intelligence, guidance on cyber security […]
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Egypt, US naval forces conduct joint exercise in Red Sea
Egyptian naval forces carried out a joint exercise with US naval forces in the Red Sea on Thursday, with the participation of the Egyptian frigate Sharm El-Sheikh and the American amphibious […]
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Pirates kidnap 15 sailors in Gulf of Guinea off Benin: company
Pirates have kidnapped 15 crew members from a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Guinea after boarding the vessel off the coast of Benin, the ship’s Dutch owners said on […]
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Ghana Navy hosts 32 countries in Multinational Maritime Exercise
The Ghana Navy is hosting an annual multinational maritime exercise in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) in collaboration with the United States Naval Forces, Africa (NAVAF), from March 14 to […]
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Iranian ship hit in attack in Mediterranean, company says
An Iranian container ship was damaged in an attack in the Mediterranean, the state-run shipping company said on Friday, adding it would take legal action to identify the perpetrators of […]
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The US Coast Guard revises guidance to ensure cyber security is given more importance
The United States is placing increasing importance on cyber as an element of seaworthiness. In its updated guidance to Marine Inspectors and Port State Control Officers on assessing cyber risk […]
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Saudi and French naval forces carry out maritime exercise
RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) and the French Navy held a maritime exercise, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday. White Shark-21 enabled both navies to exchange experience, develop […]
