Tag: Gulf of Guinea
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More Delta damage
As discussions take place, so do more bombings. Militants attack oil pipeline in Niger Delta By Tife Owolabi and Alexis Akwagyiram Militants in Nigeria’s southern Niger Delta oil hub attacked […]
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Benin’s anti-piracy fight
Gulf of Guinea still a dangerous place for seafarers. Benin’s anti-piracy fight gives maritime nation ‘life insurance’ By AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE COTONOU, Benin, Nov 2 – The naval patrol boat […]
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Buhari meets Delta rebels
Delta violence has cost Nigerian economy dearly in lost oil supplies. Nigeria’s Buhari meets Niger Delta leaders, militants in Abuja By Felix Onuah Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met […]
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IMB sees piracy fall
IMB announces drop in reports. World piracy plummets to 20-year low: Maritime watchdog KUALA LUMPUR: Pirate attacks worldwide fell to a 20-year low in the third quarter, the International Maritime […]
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Nigerian Navy urged to do more
Despite constant claims the Navy is suppressing piracy and militancy, local leaders call for more action. Gov Emmanuel urges Nigerian Navy to checkmate militancy Worried by the spate of piracy […]
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Piracy falling…ish
Reported incidents dropping. Shipping crimes drop in Nigeria, others By Sulaimon Salau There is apparently a positive outlook in the fight against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and other […]
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Dryad reports piracy drop
Dryad notes decline in reports. “Cautious Optimism” as Piracy Numbers Decline On Thursday, consulting firm Dryad Maritime said that there is cause for cautious optimism regarding maritime crime and piracy, with […]
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Piracy threat still there
Danger of complacency for shipping as headlines fade. Piracy on the decrease but threat still there – report Incidences of Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and Horn of Africa […]
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NIMASA ups the intel game
NIMASA signs up to Lloyd’s List Intelligence. NIMASA D-G tasks intelligence units to fight piracy in Nigerian waters The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Dakuku […]