Manila, KL and Jakarta to patrol piracy-prone waters
The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia will launch joint patrols in piracy-plagued waters by May, Manila's Defence Secretary disclosed yesterday, after a wave of attacks that saw Islamist militants kidnapping and…
Gulf of Guinea – Piracy attack on 8 Mar 2017 – position 03 13.0 N 004 28.9 E
*** ALERT *** ALERT *** ALERT *** Please see below confirmed report received from Sea Guardian’s Intel Cell about a Piracy attack at position 03 13.0 N 004 28.9 E…
An escalation in ship attacks is pushing Yemen towards starvation
LONDON/RIYADH (Reuters) - Cruise missiles, floating mines and a remote-controlled boat have been deployed to attack ships in Yemen in recent months, changing the dynamic of the two-year-old war and…
Pentagon Wants to Expand US Military Efforts in Somalia
U.S. officials have said the Defense Department wants to expand the military’s ability to fight the al-Qaida-linked group. They have recommended that the Trump administration permit U.S. Special Forces to…
Insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea and the Niger Delta Region: Dynamics, Linkages and Challenges
The Niger Delta Sixth Dialogue, focusing on ‘Insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea and Implications for the Niger Delta Region,’ took place on Tuesday, 28th February, 2017 in Abuja at…
Philippines: 5 Abu Sayyaf militants behind German hostage’s beheading killed in Sulu
The Philippines military said on Thursday (2 March) that they killed at least five suspected Abu Sayyaf militants in Sulu who were believed to have been behind the beheading of…
Nigeria targets $10 billion new oil, gas investments in five years
The Federal Government has set a target of attracting more than $10 billion of fresh investments in the oil and gas industry in the next five years, Minister of State…
ISS Today: Fighting rising piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
“The Gulf of Guinea, which has been Africa’s main maritime piracy hotspot since 2011, could become the world's most piracy-affected area.” This was a key observation made by American and…
AFP confident to rescue Kantner before his execution
The chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Public Affairs Office (AFP-PAO) said that the military leadership is confident that government troops can rescue German hostage Jurgen Kantner before his…
Inside the Deadly Pirate Corridor Where Migrants Escape to Europe
Interesting article regarding escaping migrants of the East Africa migrant route doing so through areas known for Piracy. "A World Bank report published in 2013 tells the story of a smuggling boat…
US warns of growing piracy risk off West Africa
The United States is increasingly worried about pirate attacks off West Africa and is committed to helping countries bolster security in the region, a US diplomat said Tuesday. At least…
Industry Releasable Piracy Threat Assessment Somalia
This bi-annual threat assessment has been written by EU NAVFOR and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). It is intended to inform risk management decision making for shipping operators responsible for merchant…
Piracy: Attacks in Nigeria rose by 157% in 2016
Global maritime piracy watchdog; the International Maritime Bureau released its 2016 reports on global piracy attacks. The IMB, in the report noted that the number of maritime kidnappings hit a…
Op Atalanta has ensured safe passage for WFP vessels for eight years
December marked the end of the eighth year of EU naval operations off the coast of Somalia with the primary task of protecting World Food Programme (WFP) vessels from pirate…
Nigeria recovers 150,000 bpd as Exxon’s Qua Iboe Terminal comes onstream
There is hope of increased oil production in Nigeria as ExxonMobil-operated Qua Iboe Terminal (QIT) is back, producing in excess of 150,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd). The QIT facility…
Inside Story Of Navy’s Operations In Nigeria’s Delta Region
A major responsibility of the Nigerian Navy is the protection of the Nigerian maritime environment. Defence correspondent, JOY YESUFU takes a look at the activities of the Nigerian Navy in…