Maritime Crime
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Japan donates Navtex to Seychelles
Equipment will greatly improve domain awareness and safety for mariners. Japanese government donates radio broadcasting station to Seychelles By: Hajira Amla and Bella Damoo The government of Japan has donated a Navtex broadcasting […]
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Security weighs on Nigeria oil industry
Piracy, oil theft still major industry issues. Offshore security threats weighing on Nigeria’s oil industry Author: FEMI ASU Boasting huge hydrocarbons resources yet to be exploited, Nigerian offshore domain is fraught […]
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PMSC goes bust
Gulf of Aden Group Transits ceases trading. Exclusive: Anti-pirate security staff all at sea after major firm suddenly goes bust By PAUL GALLAGHER, JONATHAN OWEN (Image: Nick Davis, GoAGT) Around […]
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‘Connected ship’ ambitions
Integrated systems aim to improve overall safety. Surveillance integration can achieve ‘Connected Ship’ ambition for marine industry The marine industry has been called on to embrace technology that delivers real-time […]
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Nigeria continues oil theft fight
Lack of equipment and bribery becoming potential issues for JTF. JTF arrests 20 vessels, destroys 854 refineries in Q1 The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield said at the […]
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Crew missing following hijack
Whereabouts of MT Hai Soon 6 are still unknown. Singaporean missing after pirates hijack vessel BY WALTER SIM A Singaporean man on board an oil tanker is missing after the […]
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NIMASA launches sat surveillance
New system intended to improve domain awareness and security. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency launches 24-hour Satellite Surveillance Centre in Lagos The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency […]
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Strengthening Black Sea Fleet a priority
Plans to add more new ships to fleet. Strengthening the Black Sea Fleet’s capability is ‘a priority’ Russian [President] Vladimir Putin made a working trip to Severomorsk, where he took […]
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Tanker hijacked off Ghana coast
Media reports that MT Hai Soon 6 hijacked by pirates in Ghanaian waters. Tanker hijacked off Ghana coast According to media reports, the Kiribati-flagged tanker, MT Hai Soon 6 (IMO […]
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Nigerian Navy arrests oil thieves
Operations against pirates and oil thieves continue in Niger Delta. Navy Arrests 2 Vessels, 25 Persons for Oil Theft Segun James Twenty five persons and two ocean going vessels involved […]
