Showing posts with label maritime security. Show all posts
Showing posts with label maritime security. Show all posts

Saturday 29 June 2019

Maritime Security: 5 Indian Sailors Kidnapped in Bonny Nigeria Freed

Five Indian sailors who were abducted from a ship in Nigerian waters, near Bonny, have been rescued after over two months in captivity, India’s Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday.

Wednesday 19 June 2019

Maritime Security: Pirates Attack Cargo Vessel in Calabar, Nigeria

A sea pirate attack has been recorded at the Eastern part of the country as a cargo vessel ‘M.V Esther’ was attacked en-route Cameroon with some cargo including the ship captain, abducted.  

Wednesday 8 August 2018

Pirates Reportedly Kidnap 35 Seafarers in the Gulf of Guinea – Report

Daredevil pirates operating in Nigeria have again come under global attention as they have been accused of  kidnapping 35 seafarers from cargo-laden vessels in the Gulf of Guinea so far this year.

Friday 5 May 2017

Nigerian Government Unveils Maritime Security Project To Counter Sea Piracy

The Federal Government, yesterday, disclosed a maritime security strategy to combat sea piracy and other criminal activities on the nation’s coastal and territorial waters. The accompanying cost of the implementation is put at $186 million.

Wednesday 19 October 2016

Maritime Security: Sea Piracy Drop in Nigeria, Other Hotspots

The fight against sea piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and other maritime hot spots across the world seem to yielding positive results. Recent reports confirmed relative peace being enjoyed in some hitherto maritime crime-prone routes including that of Nigeria.

Saturday 13 December 2014

Ex-Militant, Tompolo, Acquires Six Warships

credits: www.naval-technology.com
A former Niger Delta militant, Mr. Government Ekpemupolo, alia Tompolo, has bought seven decommissioned Norwegian battleships, Saturday PUNCH has learnt.