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Nigeria (9)

Boarding - 200nm S Accra

Reporting indicates that the MV ROWAYTON EAGLE (IMO:9575216) has been boarded 200nm off the coast of Accra, Ghana.
January 30, 2021

Suspicious Approach - 164nm SW Agbami, Nigeria

Reporting indicates that the MV SEAFRONTIER (IMO:9457268) was approached 164nm SW of Agbami, Nigeria.
January 26, 2021

Kidnap- 98nm NW Sao Tome

MDAT GoG report indicates that MV MOZART has been boarded.
January 23, 2021

Suspicious Approach - 65nm SW Bonny

MDAT GoG report indicates that an MV reported a suspicious approach.
January 21, 2021

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..
January 14, 2021

Suspicious Approach - 150nm SW Bonny

Reporting indicates that MV MAERSK CARDIFF has been approached by a small vessel.
January 14, 2021

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..
January 07, 2021

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