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$2.2bn lost to piracy in Gulf of Guinea annually, says naval chief

September 30, 2019
Shulammite 'Foyeku

  West African countries including Nigeria are losing an estimated $2.2 billion annually to piracy and…

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Ibas: Piracy has reduced on Nigerian waters 

September 14, 2019
Ships & Ports

Against the background of declining piracy incidence in Nigerian waters in recent times, the Chief of…

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Asia records 8 piracy, sea robbery in August

September 14, 2019
Ships & Ports

A total of eight incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia…

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Piracy: Nigeria, other West African countries deadliest in the world, says IMB 

July 10, 2019
Jite Eriabie

The seas around Nigeria and other West Africa countries are now the world’s most dangerous for…

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West Africa is world’s new piracy hotspot — Report

June 25, 2019
Jite Eriabie

U.S.-based non-governmental organization, One Earth Future, released its ninth annual State of Maritime Piracy report on…

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Gulf of Guinea: Nigeria, others lose $777m annually to piracy — UN  

May 19, 2019
Ships & Ports

A new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reveals that Nigeria…

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Piracy: The cheery news from IMB

April 22, 2019
Enyeribe Anyanwu

A fortnight ago, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), a specialized department of the International Chamber of…

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Nigeria piracy incidents drop by 36% in Q1 

April 9, 2019
Jite Eriabie

Nigeria recorded a 36 percent drop in reported piracy incidents at sea in the first quarter…

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Nigeria records drop in piracy incidents in Q1 2019 – IMB

April 8, 2019
Ships & Ports

Nigeria recorded a drop in reported piracy incidents at sea in the first three months of…

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NIMASA, HSLI set to tackle piracy

March 30, 2019
Ships & Ports

The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, on Friday said the agency…

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Piracy: FG approves security gadgets for NIMASA 

March 4, 2019
Shulammite 'Foyeku

  The Federal Government has approved the procurement of security gadgets for the Nigerian Maritime Administration…

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How to end Gulf of Guinea piracy — BIMCO 

January 25, 2019
Jite Eriabie

Shipping association BIMCO is stepping up its calls for naval support to combat piracy in the…