On Monday 1st January 2018, time not determined, while berthed at Tincan jetty, an unknown tanker was boarded by four unknown robbers. The robbers were spotted by the tow and…
Eromosele Abiodun writes that the report by the International Maritime Bureau on rising cases of piracy in Nigeria focused on government agencies responsible for tackling the menace Recently, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB)…
A recent study shows that seafarers taken prisoner by pirates have disproportionately high rates of post-traumatic stress. The maritime industry is full of risk, but piracy is a particularly frightening…
By the Philippine News Agency The Philippines and Indonesia, represented by Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, agreed to elevate cooperation on trade, maritime security, education, and in eradicating terrorism. Marsudi…
Evolving threat A recent report from the NGO Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) found that piracy is spreading and evolving. Beyond the HRA, attacks surged off the West Coast of Africa…
Unmanned vessels boost coast guard's presence and help deter crimes Unmanned surface vessels (USVs), which can patrol Singapore waters autonomously, have been on trial since late last year said the…
By James M. Dorsey The six-month-old Gulf crisis has expanded to the Horn Africa, potentially fuelling simmering regional conflicts. Renewed fears of heightened tension in the Horn, a region pockmarked…
The Pathfinder Foundation commenced the new year by inaugurating its Centre for the Law of the Sea (CLS) at ‘Riverpoint’, Peliyagoda. Pathfinder Foundation Founder Milinda Moragoda officially released an occasional paper…
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While underway the crew sighted four perpetrators armed with knives, near the engine room. The alarm was raised and crew gathered. A security search was conducted. There was no further…
At least 21 people were reportedly killed in an attack on Omoku, a community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni (ONELGA) local government area of Rivers state, on Monday. There are reports that the…
In line with the recent approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA is set to acquire strategic maritime safety and security assets,…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning the red-carpet treatment for the 10 heads of state of the ASEAN countries visiting India in January for the 25th Commemorative Summit to mark…
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Anefi Mohammed, has called on both Transportation Minister and the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety (NIMASA) to buckle up and save the country’s waterfront from piracy…
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Guinea region experienced increase in the rate of criminality which are mostly in the Nigerian waters, including kidnapping, piracy/sea robbery, unregulated and unreported fishing, smuggling, human and drug trafficking, bunkering…
A Merchant ship was attacked in position 0347.5N 00650.5E at 0735UTC on 24 December 2017. Vessels transiting the area are advised to exercise extreme caution. Source : MDAT-GoG
Persistent pirate attack on Nigerian waters seems not to be abating, with about 10 crew members of a bulk carrier reported missing after an attack that took place around 32…