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  • Nigerian Navy partners with UAE firm

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    Ships will be built locally. Navy partners UAE firm in local ship building As part of efforts to enhance the Nigerian Navy’s capability in ship building, a Memorandum of Understanding […]

  • Indian Navy as a blue-water navy

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    Indian Navy as being a blue-water navy Once India’s former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had said “To be safe on land, we must be supreme at sea”. Much has been […]

  • Delta Militants Question Amnesty

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    Removal of amnesty could have maritime consequences. Delta Militants Question Amnesty as Buhari Takes Office Chris Stein YENAGOA, NIGERIA—Former militants in Nigeria’s Niger Delta say unrest may resume if the […]

  • Seychelles piracy court in session

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    Five suspected pirates go on trial. First trial starts before the Seychelles dedicated court for piracy and maritime crime cases By: Rassin Vannier and Sharon Uranie (Seychelles News Agency) – […]

  • Japan takes command of CMF

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    Historic move for Japan’s MSDF. Japan Makes History as it Takes the Lead of Combined Task Force 151 Japan made history yesterday, Sunday 31 May, as it took command of […]

  • NIMASA Pays Tompolo N1.5bn ($7.5 million) Monthly

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    Huge sums paid to ex-MEND commander. NIMASA Pays Tompolo N1.5bn ($7.5 million) Monthly – Ex-chairman By Edegbe Odemwingie, By Midat Joseph, osaro okhomina The pioneer chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and […]

  • Malaysia, Australia in joint drills

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    Redback Ops underway. 4-day sea operation between MMEA and Australia By: A. Shu Tan The fight against maritime transnational crimes is a responsibility of every seafaring nation and if the work […]

  • 977 days held hostage by Somali pirates

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    Former hostage Michael Scott Moore’s story. My 977 days held hostage by Somali pirates Michael Scott Moore was kidnapped by Somali pirates in 2012. For the first time, he tells […]

  • Nigerian Navy parades oil thieves

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    Further success for Navy. Navy parades oil thieves, rescued foreigners Written by Bolaji Ogundele As part of its continued efforts to combat the menace of crude oil theft in the […]

  • Youths kill four suspected pirates

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    Gang reportedly robbing locals, boats. Nigeria: Youths kill four suspected pirates MUDIAGA AFFE A group of young men from Esighi village in Bakassi Local Government Area on Saturday trailed and […]

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