May 2013 The Coast Guard of Djibouti conducted training exercises with vessels from the European Naval Force this past month. During a port call, the ESPS Numancia of Spain joined members of the Coast Guard as part of EUCAP NESTOR, a regional European Union initiative. EUCAP NESTOR aims to increase the maritime security capacity of local states […]
How Islamist militancy threatens Africa
The recent Islamist militant threats in West Africa and Northern Africa aren’t going away any time soon, despite recent gains won by western militaries in the region. Recent attacks in the region — including suicide bombings in Niger and an attack on an Algerian gas plant — have raised red flags about the stability of […]
Piracy Surge Endangering Commodities Shipping
The recent spike in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is a major threat to the several vital commodities that are shipped from West Africa. The nations of the gulf, such as Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and the Ivory Coast are heavy exporters of oil, cocoa and metals. This West African brand of piracy is distinctly […]
African States Join Forces
June 2013 States from Central and West Africa have reached an agreement to create a regional center for coordinating the rise in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. The recent spate of attacks have become such a problem that they seriously endanger the shipping industry in the Gulf. The Gulf of Guinea hold major oil […]
To Fix Piracy, Steps Must Be Taken On Land As Well As Sea
April 2013 While an international coalition of nations has banded together to combat the problem of piracy in East Africa, it appears that the overall cost of this scourge has been underestimated. While it is well documented that ransoms alone account for about $53 million USD a year in losses, the total number goes far […]
Nigeria’s Piracy
June 2013 With the recent reduction in piracy off the coast of Somalia, attention is now being drawn to the other side of the continent. Piracy is beginning the plague the entire Gulf of Guinea, but Nigeria is where most of the pirate attacks seem to occur. A recent report from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) […]
West Africa seeks anti-piracy force
Leaders from countries in West Africa have appealed to the international community to assemble a naval task-force to combat the rising risk of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. At a recent meeting of West African leaders, the president of the Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara said that pirates needed to be handled with firmness. While international efforts have […]
African Military Chiefs to Convene
July 2013 An urgent international conference will soon be held on West African piracy. The Nigerian Navy Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral DJ Ezeoba, has recently called on regional military officials to convene to discuss possible solutions to the growing problem. The Gulf of Guinea is currently one of the most unsafe routes for shipping vessels […]
Oil theft on the rise in the Niger Delta.
July 2013 Governer Seriake Dickson of the Bayelsa State in South Nigeria recently spoke to media about the threat of oil theft in the Niger Delta. He said that many militant groups use oil theft to finance their violent campaigns in the region. Dikson spoke of his concern for the rising complexity of these organizations that engage in oil theft and […]
Vigilance Against Extremists Urged
March 2013 The United States Maritime Administration has warned merchant vessels to be on the lookout for attacks by extremist groups in the Arabian sea. On March 13th, the Administration issued a warning saying that “elevated regional tensions have increased the risk of potential maritime attacks conducted by extremists.” This statement also issued some guidance to […]
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