Tag: Hostage
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Pirate price watch
Low prices are making oil tanker heists off Africa’s western coast not worth the risk. Cheap Oil Is Taking A Major Toll On Pirates Alexander C. Kaufman Oil companies aren’t […]
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Fish licence furore
Firm set up by fisheries minister Tony Baldry criticised by United Nations Security Council for deal that allows foreign fishing vessels into waters off Somaliland. Ex-Tory MP accused by UN […]
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Hostage reported killed
Local reports that sailor killed. Russia Has No Confirmation of Death of Russian Sailor Captured in Nigeria The Russian embassy in Nigeria said Monday that it had still no confirmation […]
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Nigerian Navy steps up patrols
Navy hopes show of strength will deter criminality…again. Niger Delta: Navy rolls out arsenal on waterways; warns against vandalism, oil theft By John Owen Nwachukwu The Nigerian Navy, in a […]
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Nigerian pirates kill two
Violence in Niger Delta continues. ‘Suspected pirates’ kill two soldiers in Nigeria’s south: army Nigeria’s military today said suspected pirates killed two soldiers in a gun battle in the oil-producing […]
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Boosting the catch
EUNAVFOR keeping an eye on fishing. Operation Atalanta Flagship ITS Carabiniere Keeps Watchful Eye Over UN FAO ‘Fish Beacons’ at Sea that are Helping to Increase Catches for Somali Fishermen […]
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Obangame Express begins
Cooperation improves regional response to threats. Nigeria urged to show political will in fighting maritime insecurity Bayo Akinloye As the 2016 Exercise Obangame/Saharan Express kicked off on Thursday in Senegal, […]
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ReCAAP hosts meet
Discussed increase in piracy for 2015 ReCAAP hosts 10th Governing Council Meeting. At the 10th Governing Council Meeting of the ReCAAP ISC held on 15-17 March 2016 in Singapore hosted […]
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Nigeria and E. Guinea sign pact
Hopes the agreement will boost regional security. Nigeria: Govt, Equatorial Guinea Sign Agreement On Maritime Policing By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea yesterday in Malabo signed an agreement on […]
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NIMASA seizes patrol boats
Vessels bought by militant’s company. NIMASA takes over 20 vessels from Tompolo’s firm By Eugene Agha The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has taken over more than 20 […]