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Neo-colonialism in the Gulf of Guinea
Is neo-colonialism in the Gulf of Guinea the answer to West Africa’s maritime crime crisis? In October 2020, China’s transport ministry established an ad hoc workgroup to lay down precautionary..
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Suspicious Approach - 150nm SW Bonny
Reporting indicates that MV MAERSK CARDIFF has been approached by a small vessel.
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North Africa Emerges As Cocaine Transit Hub
Within the span of a week, cocaine was discovered in two separate maritime cargo containers bound for Libya, a strong indication that both the North African country and the broader region are..
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Total sends top security team for urgent talks with Maputo
Faced with the inefficiency of the Mozambican defence forces, Total wants fresh guarantees, otherwise the Afungi LNG plant project could be put on hold. After the Mozambican army and the Ministry of..
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U.S. Maritime Advisory West Africa Revised
The US Department of Transportation Maritime Administration has revised its advisory. This message cancels U.S. Maritime Advisory 2020-012 and will automatically expire on July 7, 2021. Threat Type:..
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How NIMASA paid N87bn for unexecuted contracts
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has sustained a query by the Auditor-General of the Federation against the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) over payment of N87..
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Gas pipeline explodes in Port Harcourt
A gas pipeline in Rivers State has exploded. A gas pipeline explosion in Oduoha, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, has created tension in the community. The pipeline, which passes through..
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Iran ramps up uranium enrichment and seizes tanker
Iran announced Monday that it had resumed enriching uranium to 20% purity, far beyond the limits laid out in the 2015 nuclear deal, in a move likely to further escalate tensions with the United..
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