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Islamic State Threat in the Greater Sahara Expands

Violence linked to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) more than doubled in the past year. Concentrated along the Burkina Faso-Niger-Mali border areas, ISGS events target civilians nearly..
December 24, 2020

Boarding - 95nm S Brass

Reporting indicates that when sailing from Lome to Bata, the Maltese flagged, containership PORT GDYNIA (9526459) was approached and boarded by an unknown number of attackers.
December 21, 2020

Boarding - 118nm SW Bonny Island

Reporting indicates that when sailing from Tema to Kribi, the Singapore flagged, containership MAERSK CADIZ (9526459) was approached by an unknown number of attackers.
December 19, 2020

Suspicious Approach - 175nm SW Beyelsa State

Reporting indicates when in transit deep offshore Nigeria, at about 170nm South West Brass island, an unknown vessel has been approached by one speed boat.
December 18, 2020

Kidnapping - 28nm SW Brass

Reporting indicates that a vessel has been boarded 28nm SW Brass resulting in the kidnap of 8 personnel.
December 16, 2020

U.S gives equipment to Nigerian Navy to combat Gulf of Guinea threats

The US government has handed over maritime equipment to the Nigerian Navy to secure maritime threats in the Gulf of Guinea and promote bilateral relations between both nations.
December 16, 2020

Kidnapping - 48nm W Bayelsa

Reporting indicates that 5 crew were kidnapped from the Cameroon flagged MV CAP SAINT GEORGES (IMO 7312529).
December 15, 2020

Boarding - 160nm SW Brass

Maritime Security: Reporting indicates that the Maltese flagged MT NEW RANGER has been boarded 160nm SW of Brass, Nigeria.
December 15, 2020

Boarding - 50nm SE Agbami

Maritime Security: Reporting indicates that the Maltese flagged MT NEW RANGER has been boarded 50nm SE Agbami Terminal.
December 06, 2020

Approach - 210nm South of Lagos

Reporting indicates that the French flagged MT VERRAZANE (IMO 9649146) was approached approximately 210nm South of Lagos
December 05, 2020