Tag: Gulf of Guinea

  • Nigeria hands pirates to Interpol

    Crew from MV Gare handed over as suspected pirates. Nigeria hands over suspected sea pirates to Interpol The Commander of NNS Delta, Musa Gemu, on Thursday handed over MT Gare […]

  • Hammond: Focus on Multi-role Capability

    Multi-role replacement systems for Nimrod under discussion. Hammond: Focus on Multi-role Capability Not Maritime Patrol By ANDREW CHUTER LONDON — Stop thinking about a maritime patrol aircraft and start thinking about […]

  • Dryad issues Q2 report

    Dryad report highlights current hot spots. Dryad Maritime continues to report high levels of piracy in Southeast Asia Dryad Maritime is warning of an increasing threat from Southeast Asia piracy […]

  • UK heavily exposed to Nigerian piracy

    New report reveals scope of problem. UK economy heavily exposed to Nigerian piracy By Gary Howard from London A lack of security off the coast of Nigeria threatens seafarers as well as the […]

  • Crew held by Nigerian Navy

    Crew attacked by pirates is arrested for piracy by Nigerian Navy. Crew members engage Nigerian Navy over illegal detention in Warri A 34-year-old man, Mr Ovakpor Osagada and three others, […]

  • Nigeria and the ISPS Code

    NIMASA takes step to ensure country-wide compliance. ISPS Code: NIMASA Task Terminal Operators John Iwori The designated authourity (DA) for the implementation of the International Ships and Ports Facility Security […]

  • Common Information Sharing Environment

    The Common Information Sharing Environment discussed. Questions and answers on the Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE) and its contribution to maritime security The Maritime Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE) seeks […]

  • Mar Sec – A Cottage Industry?

    Here’s some good news. A lot of very clever people are thinking about maritime security. Maritime Security – A Cottage Industry? Op-Ed by John Guy Here’s some good news. A […]

  • Non-lethal defence for merchant ships

    There’s more to ship defence than a man with a gun, suggests Lars H. Bergqvist. Opinion: In the debate regarding protection of vessels, it is very seldom mentioned that onboard a […]

  • Ghana Navy rescues 3 missing vessels

    Ghana Navy takes vessels to Port of Tema. Ghana Navy rescues 3 missing vessels The Ghana Navy has disclosed that the three vessels allegedly attacked by pirates and subsequently declared […]