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Ghana has developed a maritime policy. Here is what it means
Ghana has an abundance of marine resources. They include fisheries, hydrocarbon reserves, inland waterways and ports that are located along important international shipping lanes. These present the..
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Equatorial Guinea Detains a VLCC Accused of Oil Theft by Nigeria
A 300,000 dwt VLCC got into a dispute with the Nigerian authorities last week and was ultimately chased down and detained by the navy of neighboring Equatorial Guinea while the dispute is being..
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Amid energy crisis, EU plans to help gas-rich Mozambique boost security
The European Union is planning a five-fold increase in financial support to an African military mission in Mozambique, an internal EU document shows, as Islamist attacks threaten gas projects meant..
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Sierra Leone imposes nationwide curfew amid deadly anti-government protests
At least two police officers and one civilian died after a day of anti-government protests in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, staff at the city's main mortuary said on Wednesday.
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China’s military exercises are an intel bonanza — for all sides
Washington, Beijing and Taipei are watching each other closely as events unfold near Taiwan.
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Libya’s Economic Chaos Worsens As Result of Global Oil And Gas Supply Crisis
Libya sits on the largest known oil reserves in Africa and is heavily dependent on revenues from oil and gas exports. In more recent years, it has been controlled at various points by rebels and the..
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Piracy & the Pandemic: Maritime Crime in Southeast Asia, 2020-22
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 there were concerns that maritime crime in Southeast Asia would surge due to an expected global economic slump. In this picture, vessels are seen..
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Satellite RF Tracking Follows the 'Dark' Ships That AIS Can't See
Government, NGO and private-sector researchers have long relied upon AIS to track the movements of vessels, and the tool is invaluable for spotting suspicious activity.
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