Tag: Maritime Security
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Delta op ends, attacks follow
Series of attacks have followed withdrawal. Niger Delta: When Navy demonstrates might over oil thieves, sea pirates By Jimitota Onoyume, Port Harcourt For two days the Nigerian Navy showed its […]
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More Delta attacks
Delta attackers crippling oil output. N’Delta militants kill 4, injure others in attack on oil facility Akinyemi Akinrujomu Not fewer than four members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence […]
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Ransom demands for hostage
Ransom demand issued. No talks with Abu Sayyaf for German hostage SUMISIP, BASILAN—Various factions of the Abu Sayyaf group have demanded ransom money for German captive Juegen Kantner, who has […]
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NATO ends anti-piracy op
Operation Ocean Shield ends. NATO ends counter-piracy mission as focus shifts to Mediterranean BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO has ended its Indian Ocean counter-piracy mission after a sharp fall in attacks, […]
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Anti-piracy initiative
Economic opportunity equals fewer pirates. Supporting Somali Coastal Communities for Maritime Security The European Union, the Federal Government of Somalia, the Federal States of Puntland and Galmudug, and the Food […]
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Nigeria cracks down on PMSC
Navy proscribes six maritime security outfits Posted By: Seun Akioye The Nigerian Navy (NN) has begun a crackdown on unauthorised naval security outfits, announcing the proscription of six agencies operating […]
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Hostage pleads for help
Kanter’s wife was murdered by terrorists during his kidnapping. German hostage pleads for help By: Julie S. Alipala PAGADIAN CITY—Abu Sayyaf bandits on Tuesday briefly circulated a video online, showing […]
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ECOWAS must eradicate piracy
NIMASA to float new offices in Warri, Port Harcourt, Onne ‘ECOWAS must eradicate piracy to enhance economic growth’ The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has charged member states […]
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Denmark quits anti-piracy op
NATO’s Operation Ocean Shield due to end later this year. Denmark pulling out of the fight against Somali pirates Danish warships and patrols have been helping NATO keep Somali pirates […]
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Dangers of the BAM
The ongoing hazards to shipping off Yemen. Dangerous Waters in the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb By James Pothecary Introduction On 25 October 2016, the Spanish-flagged merchant tanker Galicia Spirit came under fire […]
