Tag: Gulf of Guinea
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Nigeria still high risk
PMSC notes increase in crew kidnappings. Kidnappings Accelerate in the Gulf of Guinea BY EOS RISK GROUP According to security firm EOS Risk Group, Nigerian pirates have kidnapped 35 seafarers from […]
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NIMASA fraud investigated
Corruption accusations dog NIMASA. NASS probes alleged fraudulent multi-billion naira deals in NIMASA Author: Onyirioha Nnamdi The speaker of the National Assembly (NASS), Yakubu Dogara, has said that the House […]
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A CG for Nigeria?
Calls for a Nigerian Coast Guard. Piracy attacks: Creation of independent Coastal Defence Force only solution – Borha By Godfrey Bivbere A maritime consultant and head analyst of C. A. BORHA […]
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Delta security agency pushback
Soon, everyone in Nigeria will be in a maritime agency… Stakeholders kick against maritime agency bill By Emman Ovuakporie CRITICAL stakeholders in the maritime sector, yesterday kicked against the Bill […]
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IMB releases report
New report highlights risk. New IMB report shows persistent piracy risk in Gulf of Guinea The second quarterly report from the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) shows that all 2018 […]
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UNODC boats for Ghana
New assets will boost patrol capabilities. UN Office of Drugs and Crime donates 2 patrol boats to Ghana Marine Police The United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime [UNODC] with […]
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Nigeria sees conspiracy
Short answer: No, Nigeria, you just don’t have legislation to combat and deter maritime crime. Maritime Piracy : Is there conspiracy against Nigeria? By Godwin Oritse & Godfrey Bivbere There […]
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More calls for Nigeria piracy law
Still hard to believe legislation isn’t in place. Law to combat maritime crime necessary, say stakeholders MARITIME Law Enforcement Agencies (MLEA) have unanimously urged the Federal Government to provide for […]
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Nigeria’s uncharted dangers
They could always survey… Nigerian Navy blames mariners for lack of adequate information on security By Tola Adenubi THE Nigeria Navy has accused mariners of not giving enough information to […]
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Fleets avoid Gulf of Guinea
Crew kidnappings and armed robberies raise concerns. European tuna vessels avoid Gulf of Guinea amid rising piracy threat By Matilde Mereghetti BARCELONA, Spain — European tuna vessels are avoiding fishing in […]