Asia is grappling with a marked escalation in piracy and sea-robbery activity, with 127 reported incidents…
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Instability in Yemen and Horn of Africa Sparks Renewed Piracy Threat off Somalia
Instability in Yemen and the Horn of Africa is fuelling a resurgence in maritime piracy…
Togo Navy Foils Piracy Attempt on Oil Tanker in Gulf of Guinea
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has confirmed that an attempted piracy attack…
NIMASA Clarifies Piracy Incident Occurred Outside Nigerian Waters
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has clarified that a reported piracy incident…
Armed Robbery and Piracy Incidents Surge in Asian Waters in 2024
Asian waters experienced a 7% increase in maritime security incidents in 2024, with a total…
EU Extends Operation ATALANTA Amid Somali Piracy Resurgence
The European Council has extended its counter-piracy mission, Operation ATALANTA, for two additional years, reinforcing…
World Maritime Day: Oyetola Vows to Sustain Zero Piracy Record
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has pledged to uphold Nigeria’s zero…
Resurgence of Somali piracy worries IMB
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has expressed worry over increase in maritime piracy off the…
IMB expresses concern over rising piracy, Somali-based hijacking
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported an increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2023, including…
Piracy, armed robbery in Asian waters hit 100 in 2023
The number of incidents of piracy and armed robbery in ships in Asian waters reached…
Customs, Copyright Commission partner to end piracy
The Nigeria Customs Service, on Wednesday, expressed readiness to collaborate with the Nigerian Copyright Commission…
IMB confirms rise in Gulf of Guinea piracy
The latest piracy report from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a rise in…