Tag: Gulf of Guinea
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Customs and marine join efforts
New agreement will improve maritime security. Customs and marine join efforts Cameroon’s navy will henceforth protect and transport custom officers during their operations at sea. The terms of the joint […]
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Ex-hostage lawsuit dismissed
Captain was kidnapped by Nigerian pirates in 2013. Lawsuit by ship captain kidnapped by pirates dismissed By Bridget Mire A federal lawsuit a Houston ship captain filed last year against his […]
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Tanker used by hijackers found
Suspects detained by Indonesian authorities. Vessel used to siphon crude oil from MT Joaquim seized by Indonesia KUALA LUMPUR: A tanker, believed to have been used by pirates to siphon […]
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Arrests follow deadly pirate attack
Police recover stolen gunboats and heavy weapons in raid. Nigeria arrests six after deadly ‘pirate attack’ on army base Yenagoa (Nigeria) (AFP) – The Nigerian military on Sunday said it […]
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New Rules Proposed for MSP
Proposed rules imake program less publicly accountable. New Rules Proposed for Maritime Security Program By Charlie Papavizas On August 5, 2015, the U.S. Maritime Administration proposed new rules for the U.S. […]
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MPHRP announces new head
In future, MPHRP’s humanitarian assistance will widen its scope. MPHRP announces new head under ISWAN Girija Shettar Tom Holmer, former head of the International Transport Workers’ Federation’s Seafarers’ Trust, has […]
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Govt Depts Scuttled Anti-Maritime Crimes Agency
The demise of PICOMMS in Nigeria. PICOMSS: How Feuding Govt Depts Scuttled Anti-Maritime Crimes Agency By Senator Iroegbu The Federal Government may have unwittingly shot itself on the foot in […]
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Nigerian oil thieves busted
Thieves and illegally refineries found. JTF arrests 18 suspected oil thieves, destroys 31 illegal refineries The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, “Operation Pulo Shield” says that it […]
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Marine Police hunt alleged pirates
Boat recovered but suspects still at large. Police on the trail for alleged Bayelsa pirates Abuja – Marine police officers attached to the Bayelsa State Command have recovered a speed […]
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IMO visits MTISC-GoG
MTISC-GoG provides security alerts to shipping. Information Sharing to Fight Piracy and Illegal Fishing MO’s Chris Trelawny has visited the Maritime Trade Information Sharing Centre (MTISC-GoG), located in the Regional […]
