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Ethiopia: Observers fear huge consequences for the Horn of Africa

Tigray is at war again, this time with the federal government in Addis Ababa, and observers fear it could escalate — with huge consequences for the Horn of Africa, after Abiy Ahmed, the prime..
November 19, 2020

ESSCom forms task force against robbery at sea

The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) have set up a taskforce team to eradicate robberies at sea which are taking place in the waters of the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone).
November 18, 2020

Libyan rivals agree to unify forces safeguarding oil facilities

The agreement follows UN-sponsored talks held in Brega with the head of the National Oil Corporation.
November 18, 2020

Piracy Attacks On Oil Facilities: Are US Vessels a target?

It has not received a lot of attention from the media or U.S. policymakers to this point, but the oil and gas business has a growing global issue related to offshore and at-sea piracy. While such..
November 18, 2020

Horn of Africa: Ethiopia and Eritrea Migrant Traffic Insights

Fighting continues to escalate in the Tigray region both within Ethiopia and with neighbouring Eritrea, with 3 missiles launched at the Eritrean capital of Asmara from Tigray. What does this mean for..
November 17, 2020

Kidnap confirmed - 40nm South Lomé

Reporting indicates that contact has been lost with the MT STELIOS K IMO: 8679209 in route to Lagos.
November 17, 2020

Ghanaian maritime stakeholders: Political parties must address issues

Stakeholders in the Ghanaian Maritime Sector have called on political parties to spell out their proposed policies for the sector. They made the call during an open forum entitled, "Adopting the..
November 17, 2020

Calls to Reinstate No Sail Order in Wake of SeaDream Covid Incident

BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 11-16-2020 06:54:46 Citing the outbreak of COVID-19 on the first Caribbean cruise and the overall resurgence of the virus, two members of the U.S. Congress are calling on..
November 17, 2020

Suspicious approach - 59nm South Lome

Reporting indicates that the MT SKS DONGGANG (IMO:9461855) was approached by a skiff with an unknown number of persons onboard.
November 17, 2020

Kidnapping - 44nm South Brass

Reporting indicates that the Ghanaian flagged general cargo vessel AM DELTA (IMO9015929) has been boarded resulting in the kidnap of 5 crew.
November 16, 2020