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Maritime security can help resolve the Mozambique insurgency

Content first published by the Institute for Security Studies, authored by Timothy Walker, Senior Researcher and Maritime Project Leader, ISS Pretoria.

Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen says Explosive-Laden Boats Destroyed

Al Jazeera -The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Houthi group in Yemen has destroyed two explosive-laden boats in the Red Sea on Thursday, the coalition's spokesperson said.

How COVID-19 Could Make Maritime Piracy Worse

The Conversation - In early April, eight armed raiders boarded the container ship Fouma as it entered the port of Guayaquil, Ecuador. They fired warning shots toward the ship’s bridge, boarded the..

TANKERS: Separate anti-piracy payments shelved

S&P Global - The slump in MR tanker rates have wiped away most of the additional anti-piracy payment and war risk insurance coverage, which charterers have been paying for voyages through the Red Sea..

NIMASA, Navy To Align Training Curricula

By Shulammite 'FoyekuJul 06, 2020

Kidnapping of Crew - 153nm SW Cotonou

Kidnapping of Crew - Okwori Field - Nigeria

Reporting indicates that the FPSO SENDJE BERGE has been attacked by unknown armed men.

Approach – 27nm SW Aden

Reporting indicates that a skiff approached a Container Ship whilst underway approximately 30nm north of Point Alpha.

Navy Reports Zero Oil Rig Thefts By Pirates Since May

Mexico Daily News 24 June 2020

FG to Secure Nigeria’s Anchorages with $195m Deep Blue Project

Eromosele Abiodun