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Security takeover by NIMASA on Lagos anchorage

The situation at the anchorage in Lagos.
February 16, 2021

India: Urgent Need for Legislation on Maritime Piracy

India does not have separate domestic legislation on piracy and prosecution for piracy as a crime has not been included in the Indian Penal Code or the Code of Criminal Procedure, the panel noted.
February 16, 2021

After weeks in pirate captivity Turkish Sailors Freed

Fifteen men kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea are undergoing health checks, Turkish media reports.
February 16, 2021

US Navy Ship Deployed to Mombasa Port

The US has deployed a navy ship to the port of Mombasa to boost maritime security in the region.
February 15, 2021

The Cautionary Tale of Lianpengu 809

An insight into the operations of West African pirates, a guest blog from Craig de Savoye, West Africa specialist at Protection Vessels international.
February 15, 2021

Abandoned Crew Forced To Collect Rain Water To Survive

Luis Alberto Veloso is one of four abandoned seafarers on board the Togo-flagged MV Onda who has gone one year without pay. The ship and its crew are abandoned in the port of Douala, Cameroon by Amin..
February 12, 2021

Superyacht chartering in the age of COVID-19

Many superyacht charters are fixed under the MYBA’s (Mediterranean Yacht Broker Association’s) standard charterparty wording - the “MYBA Standard Charter” - which is subject to English law and London..
February 12, 2021

Strike ends at Marsa al Hariga

Libya's Marsa al Hariga terminal has reopened.
February 11, 2021

Why corruption persists in Nigeria

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said that corruption persists in the country because thieves are not jailed or severely punished.
February 11, 2021

How are maritime boundaries determined?

A CANNON SHOT fired from the coast can hit a ship three nautical miles out to sea. In the 17th century, this was the basis for maritime boundaries. Countries could claim sovereignty as far as they..
February 11, 2021