Tag: drug smuggling
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Russian sailor kidnapped by pirates from vessel in Gulf of Guinea
PRETORIA, December 1. /TASS/. A Russian national was among four sailors abducted by pirates from a vessel in the Gulf of Guinea, the Russian Embassy in the Republic of Benin […]
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Insurgency Threatens Mozambique’s Offshore Gas Opportunity
By Brian Gicheru Kinyua A new maritime security threat is fast developing along the Southern African coastline with the rise of the Cabo Delgado insurgency in Northern Mozambique. Much is […]
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Nigeria: Greek crew held hostage after kidnapping off West Africa
Greek authorities say negotiations are underway to free three sailors kidnapped off the Nigerian coast. Analysts warn there has been a “sharp increase” in incidents in the Gulf of Guinea. […]
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India, Sri Lanka and Maldives agree to bolster maritime security cooperation
Colombo, Nov 28 (PTI) Top security officials of India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives on Saturday agreed to further strengthen cooperation and ensure peace in the region for common benefit […]
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Pirates kidnap 10 crew from general cargo vessel in Gulf of Guinea
Jason Jiang Priacy in the Gulf of Guinea region continues to escalate with another 10 crew reportedly kidnapped from a general cargo vessel this week. Maritime safety consultancy Dryad Global […]
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Can smart ports curb drug trafficking?
COVID-19 measures are making maritime routes the preferred target for drug smugglers. by Richard Chelin and Denys Reva Seizures of large quantities of drugs such as cocaine, heroin and others […]
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India discussing more trilateral naval exercises
In continuation of the trend of growing trilateral and multilateral exercises, two new trilateral naval exercises are in the works: one among India, Australia and Indonesia; and in the other, […]
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Oil tanker hit by blast at Saudi terminal, Saudi Arabia confirms
By Jonathan Saul, Lisa Barrington LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – An explosion damaged a Greek-managed tanker at a Saudi Arabian terminal on the Red Sea just north of the Yemeni border, the […]
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Nigerian court jails seven for oil theft
YENAGOA, Nigeria, Nov 24 (Reuters) – A Nigerian court has sentenced six foreigners and one Nigerian to seven years in prison for oil theft, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
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Three Crewmembers Abducted From Tanker off Lagos
Three crewmembers have been abducted from a small tanker off the coast of Nigeria, the latest incident in an exceptionally busy year for piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. In […]
