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24 Jan
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has expressed concern that the rise in piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea in 2023 has continued to make the region dangerous for seafarers.
13 Oct
The Gulf of Guinea witnessed 99 piracy and armed robberies in the first nine months of this year, a slight increase over the 90 incidents recorded in the corresponding period of 2022, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) report has disclosed. The document said of the 85 vessels boarded, nine had…
20 Jul 2023
In a data-based analysis report titled 'The implications of Chinese naval presence in the Gulf of Guinea' by SBM Intelligence, the recent arrival of Chinese naval ships in Lagos, Nigeria, has captured global attention and brought to light China's expanding influence as a maritime power. While China's investments in infrastructure projects and oil exploration in…
4 Jul 2023
The Chinese Embassy, yesterday, stressed that the arrival of a naval fleet in Lagos on Sunday was a diplomatic move to strengthen ties between both countries.
29 Apr 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that Nigeria remains committed to fighting crimes in the Gulf of Guinea.
25 Apr 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to declare open a national conference on ‘Organised Crime In Nigeria And The Gulf Of Guinea,’ on Friday, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.
19 Apr 2023
The recent pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) have raised fresh global concern about the resurgence of the menace that costs the region about $1.9 billion yearly financial loss.
16 Apr 2023
The Nigerian Navy (NN) has sustained presence of her capital ships at sea as well as directed operations bases to enhance efforts to dominate their Areas of Operations, In response to recent spike in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).
4 Apr 2023
The Nigerian Navy (NN) says it has intercepted and rescued Motor Tanker (MT) MONJASA REFORMER with 10 crew off the Island of Principe at about 04:00 am on March 31.

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