Tag: Gulf of Guinea
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Nigeria cancels marsec deal
Promising move by Nigeria. Nigeria cancels maritime security contract Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled a $195 million deal with HSLI for maritime security after allegations of fraud and corruption. […]
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FWN RAPIDE crew released
11 crew released. Dutch freighter FWN RAPIDE kidnapped crew released Russian MFA made a statement on May 23, saying that 11 kidnapped crew of Dutch freighter FWN RAPIDE were released […]
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Maritime embraces Galileo
A first, EU researchers developed innovative technology using Galileo-type signals for maritime surveillance. Relevant authorities will now be able to continually and reliably monitor maritime traffic. Maritime embraces Galileo technology […]
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Drones for the Delta
Oil theft and illegal bunkering still prolific. Air Force to deploy drones to secure oil facilities in Niger Delta By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-THE Nigerian Air Force has said it would […]
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Nigeria: no armed guards
The final word on armed guards? Government outlaws private security guards onboard vessels By Sulaimon Salau and Mayowa Fakile Notwithstanding the spate of pirate attacks on its territorial waters, the Federal […]
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German boost for MMCC
New kit for MMCC. German equipment for West African maritime surveillance hub Written by Oscar Nkala The German government has donated maritime surveillance and communications equipment to help operationalise a segment of […]
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Nigeria’s many assets
Number of available assets doesn’t seem to have suppressed crime. Navy acquires 173 boats to boost maritime operations Nigerian Navy (NN) acquired 173 assorted boats, including Epenal boats, Rigid Hull […]
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Push for armed guards
The Navy won’t b pleased. AGF seeks amendment to maritime laws Posted By: Oluwakemi Dauda Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami (SAN) has urged the National Assembly to amend maritime […]
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Insecurity in the Niger Delta
Nigeria’s nagging problems. Tackling Insecurity in the Niger Delta Shell’s payment of $4.32 billion to the Nigerian government in 2017, despite the closure of the 400,000 barrels per day capacity […]
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Pirates on the prowl
Maritime security in Gulf still a huge issue. Pirates on the prowl, unleash mayhem on Nigeria’s maritime domain The high level of insecurity in Nigerian waterways has ignited a fresh […]
