Tag: Gulf of Guinea
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10 Nigerian Navy warships conclude military exercise in Gulf of Guinea
No fewer than 10 Nigerian Navy warships have returned to base after a military exercise to checkmate criminals in the nation’s waters and the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). The warships are Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Sagbama, NNS Nwamba, NNS Ibeno, NNS Dorina, NNS Gongol
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Denmark takes the law into its hands? Dakuku Peterside
By Dakuku Peterside. Last week, something with significant but far-reaching diplomatic implications happened in security circles, particularly in the maritime security sphere. Denmark, a tiny European community of 5.3m people, less than the size and population of Rivers State in Nigeria, resolved to send a frigate to patrol and police Gulf of Guinea waters. The…
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GULF OF GUINEA: IMO, International Oil Players, Pledge Support for NIMASA
… Nigeria Critical to Regional Stability – Kitack Lim … INTERTANKO, ICC, Chevron, Others Commend Agency The initiatives of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) aimed at ensuring security in the Gulf of Guinea have received a major boost from the international business community. Key players in the global oil and gas as…
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Gulf of Guinea strategic to food security – NIMASA DG
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stressed the importance of the Gulf of Guinea to food security to the West and Central African sub-region stating that the region must be properly secured to avert illegal activities that may hamper food supply in the African region.…
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Oil tanker with 22 Indian crew missing in Gulf of Guinea since Friday- Minister declares
A ship carrying 22 Indian crew and 13,500 tonnes of gasoline is missing in the Gulf of Guinea after contact was lost in Benin on Friday, India’s minister of external affairs said. The Gulf of Guinea has become an increasing target for pirates who steal cargo and demand ransoms, even as piracy incidents fall…