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NIMASA, IMB Disagree Over Reason For Drop In Sea Piracy At GOG

Following the drop in the volume of pirate attacks at the Gulf of Guinea (GOG), the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) have..
March 24, 2022

Increased Threat of Piracy

MDAT-GOG has been made aware that there is an increased threat of piracy activity in the following area. Cancel this Warning on the 22nd February at 2030 UTC.
February 21, 2022

Increased Threat of Piracy

MDAT-GOG has been made aware that there is an increased threat of piracy activity in the following area. Cancel this Warning on the 12th February at 2140 UTC.
February 11, 2022

ECOWAS urges cooperation to end illegal fishing

West African officials say that the scourge of illegal fishing can only be addressed with a regionally united front.
February 10, 2022

Increased Threat of Piracy

MDAT-GOG has been made aware that there is an increased threat of piracy activity in the following area. Cancel this Warning on the 10th February at 0600 UTC.
February 08, 2022

METIS INSIGHTS What can be learned from the IUU Fishing-Piracy Nexus?

From Fishermen to Pirates – What can be learned from the IUU Fishing-Piracy Nexus? Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is an overarching term which refers to a combination of illicit..
February 04, 2022

Increased Threat of Piracy

MDAT-GOG has been made aware that there is an increased threat of piracy activity in the following area.
January 28, 2022

Ghana Navy to protect offshore oil fields

The Ghana Navy has signed an agreement with Tullow Ghana Limited for Ghanaian Navy vessels to provide security services at the Jubilee and Tweneboa Enyenra Ntomme (TEN) oil fields off the country’s..
January 26, 2022

Missing Vessel - Suspected Attack

Update as at 2000hrs 25 January 2022: Attack confirmed. Pirates are understood to have boarded and hijacked the vessel before departing the vessel with stolen cargo. All crew reported safe. Summary:..
January 25, 2022

Nigerian Government hires firm sacked over corruption in Congo

The Nigerian government has approved the award of a major maritime project to a company immersed in high-level corruption in two other African countries, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt.
January 25, 2022