Maritime Crime
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Nigerian Government Moves to Enforce Anti-Piracy Law As Proposed Stiff Penalties Await Offenders
The Nigerian Federal Government has embarked on measures to ensure a smooth enforcement of the newly enacted anti piracy law as part of efforts to stem criminality on Nigerian waters. […]
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MARAD Issues Alert Regarding Recent Gulf of Mexico Attacks
The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued the following alert for the Gulf of Mexico: “A maritime threat has been reported in the vicinity of Ciudad Del Carmen and Dos […]
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Theft Aboard Vessel at Pointe Noire Anchorage, Congo
08:30 Friday 20th March, 2020 While in approx. position 04°43N, 11°46E an unspecified MV was reportedly robbed while at Pointe Noire anchorage. Vessel and crew are reported safe. Source: MDAT-GoG
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Malaysian Police Arrest Suspect For Smuggling RM1mil of Methamphetamines From Indonesia
March 14: A suspected narcotics trafficker ferrying over RM1mil in drugs hidden inside tyres of a boat was arrested by the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department. “A […]
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Malaysian Authorities Arrest 2 Suspected of Petrol Smuggling Near Southern Kg Kenali
March 14, 20:00: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) prevented two Filipino nationals attempting to smuggle 980 litres of petrol to the Philippines on Saturday. Lahad Datu Maritime Zone Director […]
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Sri Lankan Navy Seizes 485kg of Cannabis in Manalkadu and Maradankeni in Two Operations; 2 Suspects Arrested
March 14: The Sri Lankan Navy has seized 485kg of Kerala cannabis during two search operations carried out in the northern seas on March 14 2020. Previously, the Sri Lanka […]
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Sri Lankan Authorities Seize 99.5kg Heroin in Kochchikade
March 13: Sri Lankan authorities have announced that the Police Narcotics Bureau has seized 99.5 kg of heroin, worth approx. 1 billion rupees, from a freight container hidden amongst a […]
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Supply Vessel Reported Safe After Suspicious Approach By Two Skiffs off Soyo Angola
March 15, 16:05 UTC: In position 06°04’32S – 012°18’26E, while at Soyo anchorage in Angola, a supply vessel (NAME WITHHELD) was approached by two skiffs with 4 and 6 persons […]
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Boarding and Theft Off Lagos, Nigeria
March 19, 00:45 UTC: In position 06°18’48N – 003°21’18E, an intruder was found on the deck of an MT (NAME WITHHELD) by the deck patrol. The security team member used […]
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Attempted Boarding at Duala Anchorage
March 19, 23:45 UTC: An MV has been attacked in position 03°40N, 009°25E (Douala Anchorage, CAMEROON) by 8 armed persons in a boat. Initial reporting is limited, but states that the […]
