Tag: maritime crime

  • UK to support Nigerian maritime security

    HMS Iron Duke visit offers opportunity for training and regional cooperation.  Britain pledges support for Nigeria in promoting maritime security Written by NAN THE British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr […]

  • Fisheries Crime: Bridging the Gap

    ‘Fish piracy’ and Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) a huge issue. Fisheries Crime: Bridging the Gap Op-Ed by Dr Mary Ann Palma-Robles Fisheries crime is a major and increasingly […]

  • Nigeria blames piracy on foreigners

    Aims to rid territorial waters of private maritime security companies. Navy blames foreigners for most of crime on Nigeria waters By Benson Akomo The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Wednesday blamed […]

  • Nigerian pirates fool Naval Command

    The curious case of the MV Gare and MT Kerala. MV-GARE Piracy Scandal : How Sea Pirates Hoodwinked Naval Command …Nigerian Navy Denies Involvement BEVERLY HILLS, July 28, (THEWILL) – Indications […]

  • ‘Sea pirates’ hit community

    Local armed robbers continue to attack communities and boats. Sea pirates attack Ondewari community Palpable fear gripped the people of Ondewari community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa […]

  • Japan donates Navtex to Seychelles

    Equipment will greatly improve domain awareness and safety for mariners. Japanese government donates radio broadcasting station to Seychelles  By: Hajira Amla and Bella Damoo The government of Japan has donated a Navtex broadcasting […]

  • Security weighs on Nigeria oil industry

    Piracy, oil theft still major industry issues. Offshore security threats weighing on Nigeria’s oil industry Author: FEMI ASU Boasting huge hydrocarbons resources yet to be exploited, Nigerian offshore domain is fraught […]

  • Nick Davis, GoAGT

    PMSC goes bust

    Gulf of Aden Group Transits ceases trading. Exclusive: Anti-pirate security staff all at sea after major firm suddenly goes bust By PAUL GALLAGHER, JONATHAN OWEN (Image: Nick Davis, GoAGT) Around […]

  • ‘Connected ship’ ambitions

    Integrated systems aim to improve overall safety. Surveillance integration can achieve ‘Connected Ship’ ambition for marine industry The marine industry has been called on to embrace technology that delivers real-time […]

  • Nigeria continues oil theft fight

    Lack of equipment and bribery becoming potential issues for JTF. JTF arrests 20 vessels, destroys 854 refineries in Q1 The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield said at the […]