Tag: Piracy

  • Nigeria’s piracy problem

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    When “now” means “still”. Nigeria water’s now worse than Somalia By Godwin Oritse For the second consecutive quarter in 2018, the global maritime report on piracy has put Nigeria on […]

  • Baltic Fleet enter Gulf

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    Oh, good. Everyone’s here… Russian Baltic Fleet missile frigate enters Gulf of Aden on anti-piracy mission The Russian Baltic Fleet’s frigate Yaroslav Mudry has left the port of Djibouti to […]

  • Porous ports

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    Porous ports cause security concerns. Port pirates must be eliminated COMMENT: Piracy at sea targeting cargo carrying vessels is an unfortunate reality most of us are familiar with, but piracy […]

  • Delta militants back?

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    Could peace be threatened? Niger Delta militants disagree over ceasefire revocation By Ferdinand Jumbo-Asukwo Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, NDRC, one of the agitating groups in the Niger Delta region, yesterday, […]

  • Death penalty for piracy

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    India introduces stringent laws. Union Cabinet approves stringent anti-piracy law The Union Cabinet today approved a bill providing for death penalty or life imprisonment to those involved in piracy at […]

  • Nigeria still high risk

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    PMSC notes increase in crew kidnappings. Kidnappings Accelerate in the Gulf of Guinea BY EOS RISK GROUP According to security firm EOS Risk Group, Nigerian pirates have kidnapped 35 seafarers from […]

  • Mice that roar

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    Capabilities improved, but questions remain. Mice that roar: patrol and coastal combatants in ASEAN John Coyne For very good reasons, maritime security concerns, particularly those centred on the South China […]

  • Op Atalanta renewed

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    Renewed mandate until 2020. EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta: ‘Mandate continues, Business as usual’ EU NAVFOR is pleased to confirm that following the decision from the Council of the European Union […]

  • Fiji’s naval boost

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    No vacancies for crew, though. Fiji Navy to have three operational vessels by year-end Report by: Akosita Talei The RFNS Kula is currently in Lau as part of an ongoing drug operation, RFNS Kikau […]

  • A CG for Nigeria?

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    Calls for a Nigerian Coast Guard. Piracy attacks: Creation of independent Coastal Defence Force only solution – Borha By Godfrey Bivbere A maritime consultant and head analyst of C. A. BORHA […]

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