Tag: hostages
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Nigeria arrests gunrunner
Arrest could hit pirates and militants Nigeria arrests ‘wanted gunrunner’ Chris Ewokor Nigeria’s secret police says it has arrested a notorious gunrunner who has been on its wanted list for […]
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Ghana pirate fears
String of attacks off Nigeria and Benin alarms neighbours. Pirates sighted in Ghana’s territorial waters – Attacks on ships increase in Gulf of Guinea Kester Aburam Korankye Merchant vessels transiting […]
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Nigeria’s porous waters
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Nigeria’s Porous Territorial Waters Nigeria’s territorial waters have over the years remained very porous. In fact, investigations have revealed that a […]
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Indo’s patrol push
Keeping up with the neighbours. Indonesia pushes Southeast Asian countries to carry maritime patrolling Indonesia has lobbied Southeast Asian countries to carry out maritime patrols in the disputed South China […]
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NIMASA working with IMO
Nigeria moves towards compliance. NIMASA, IMO move to enforce maritime security legislations By Godwin Oritse IN a bid to further strengthen the nation’s maritime security, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and […]
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The dangers of SE Asia
Maritime safety and security concerns. Is Southeast Asia home to the most dangerous waters in the world? By Joe Baker Southeast Asia is home to some of the biggest shipping trade […]
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New JMIO for Pakistan
Push for information sharing. Pakistan to establish body for maritime security By Riazul Haq ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday decided to establish a joint maritime information organisation (JMIO) for the detection […]
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NIMASA’s pirate stats
Other reporting agencies are also available… Nigeria suffered 41 piracy attacks in 2017 —NIMASA Tola Adenubi NIGERIA recorded 41 piracy attacks on vessels calling at her ports in the whole […]
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Red Sea naval drills
The joint drill aims to boost the maritime security and strengthen the combat efficiency. Egypt, France launch joint naval drill in Red Sea CAIRO, March 13 (Xinhua) — The Egyptian […]
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Gun boats for Nigeria
More assets for Nigeria. Germany Donates Five Gun Boats to Nigerian Navy for Lake Chad Operations By Ernest Chinwo Port Harcourt — The Federal Republic of Germany yesterday presented five […]