Tag: Gulf of Guinea

  • Eradicate pirates’ nests

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    Marine union calls for tougher action from US against pirates. Captain Phillips Wants Pirates’ Nests Eradicated The White House unveiled a new policy to combat maritime piracy that recommends various diplomatic cooperative strategies and alludes […]

  • Nigerian Navy Refuses Crew Bail

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    Crew held for 90 days, accused of piracy. Nigerian Navy Refuses Vessel Crew Bail After 90 Days In Detention In Delta Mixed reactions have continued to trail what has been […]

  • Nigeria: Troubled Waters?

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    Nigerian policemen on board the tanker HISTRIA CORAL opened fire on a small boat… Troubled Waters? The use of Nigerian Navy and Police in Private Maritime Security Roles Dirk Steffen […]

  • The Japanese Ship Guarding Act

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    Six months after the Japanese government green lit PMSCs, problems remain. Deciphering the Japanese Ship Guarding Act Written by Simon O. Williams Research Support Credited to Michitsuna Watanabe Over six […]

  • Barrister Takes on Slavery at Sea

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    Children exploited for slavery and piracy. Barrister Takes on Slavery at Sea Children’s rights are being abused in Africa as they are exploited for slavery and through trafficking. Children are also […]

  • Hijacked Captain discusses his ordeal

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    Captain tells CNN of pirate attack. Hijacked Captain discusses his ordeal In an interview with CNN, Captain Wren Thomas discusses the October 2013 attack on his vessel, the C-Retriever, and […]

  • MPHRP remembers hostages

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    Remembering those seafarers being attacked and kidnapped by pirates. Day of the Seafarer 2014 Remembering those seafarers being attacked and kidnapped by pirates. Approximately 500,000 seafarers annually sail in seas […]

  • Priorities for African Continent in 2014

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    Africa has surpassed SE Asia as the number one hotspot of maritime piracy. Top Priorities for African Continent in 2014: Dealing with Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and in […]

  • EU Maritime Security Strategy approved

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    The Council today endorsed an EU maritime security strategy. EU Maritime Security Strategy approved The Council today endorsed an EU maritime security strategy as a framework for effectively and comprehensively […]

  • Equatorial Guinea: new frigate

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    The Equatorial Guinea Navy has commissioned a new 107-metre long frigate. Equatorial Guinea commissions new frigate Written by Oscar Nkala The Equatorial Guinea Navy has commissioned a new 107-metre long frigate […]

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