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Nigerian Navy deploys 10 warships to tackle piracy 

December 13, 2021
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  The Nigerian Navy on Sunday deployed its Special Boat Service unit and hundreds of troops…

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West African countries lose $1.9bn to Gulf of Guinea piracy — UN 

December 9, 2021
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  The surge of maritime piracy in Africa’s Gulf of Guinea is not just a threat…

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Delta Governor asks Navy to strengthen operation to curb piracy 

November 11, 2021
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  Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday, called on the Nigerian Navy to strengthen…

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Navy deploys 13 warships, 1,500 troops to fight piracy in Gulf of Guinea

November 5, 2021
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  The Nigerian Navy on Thursday deployed 13 warships, two helicopters and 1,500 troops in a…

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UK to train Nigerian Navy on fight against piracy, others

October 26, 2021
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  The UK Government on Monday said it would train more personnel of the Nigerian Navy…

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Stakeholders draft guidelines to tackle piracy, safety risks 

August 19, 2021
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  Some of the world’s largest shipping organizations are drafting a plan to deal with the…

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Piracy: Shipping industry to reduce size of Indian Ocean high risk area

August 17, 2021
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  With a continued downward trend in Somali piracy incidents, a group of the leading shipping…

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IMO welcomes collaboration to combat Gulf of Guinea piracy

July 16, 2021
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  Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Kitack Lim has welcomed the launch of a…

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Global piracy falls to lowest level in 27 years

July 14, 2021
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  Piracy and armed robbery at sea fell to the lowest level in 27 years in…

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Nigeria loses $26.3bn to piracy, sea robbery annually — Buhari

July 14, 2021
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  President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria loses about 26.3 billion dollars annually to various forms of…

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Piracy: Panama signs Gulf Of Guinea Declaration

June 26, 2021
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  Panama has joined maritime companies, organizations and flag states in signing the Gulf of Guinea…

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Nigeria needs Coast Guard to end piracy, says ex-NPA General Manager 

June 15, 2021
Ships & Ports

  A former General Manager at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Christopher Abiodun Borha has said…