Headlines Pirates Release Kidnapped Indian Crew of MV Duke, 1 Dead Abiola Seun The 19 crew of an oil vessel MV Duke attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea on December ... By maritimemagJanuary 20, 20200
Headlines Seafarers charge Moghalu not to pay lip service to staff welfare Segun Oladipupo | Seafarers branch of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has called on the management of the National Inland ... By maritimemagJanuary 18, 20200
Cover 121 seafarers kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea in 2019 ― IMB Abiola Seun Despite overall piracy incidents declining in 2019, there was an alarming increase in crew kidnappings across the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), ... By maritimemagJanuary 16, 20200
Cover Navy declares war against sea pirates over killing of personnel Chinazor Megbolu The Nigerian Navy has declared war against the sea pirates that killed four of its personnel and stealing of riffles ... By maritimemagJanuary 15, 20200
Cover Naval College designs course for responsibility ashore and afloat The Naval War College Nigeria (NWCN), has designed a refresher course to prepare selected officers for the command’s responsibility ashore and afloat. ... By maritimemagJanuary 14, 20200
Headlines Qassem Soleimani: U.S. denies Iran’s Zarif visa to attend UN meeting – Official Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has been denied a visa that would have allowed him to attend a United Nations Security ... By maritimemagJanuary 8, 20200
Cover Tensions in Persian Gulf, UK sends two warships Two British warships are on their way to the Persian Gulf to “protect” ships and citizens, defense secretary has announced on Jan. 4. ... By maritimemagJanuary 6, 20200
Cover Indonesia flood: Death toll hits 60, Thousands in shelters Indonesian rescue teams flew helicopters stuffed with food to remote flood-hit communities on Saturday as the death toll from the disaster jumped ... By maritimemagJanuary 5, 20200
Cover Navy to extend fight against illegally acquired crude from creeks to high sea … arrests two Ghanaians, seven Sri-Lankans, 57 Nigerians Abiodun Oba | The Nigerian Navy is determined to extend the fight against ... By maritimemagJanuary 4, 20200
Cover U.S. Navy Wants Unmanned Vessels to Make VHF Calls As part of the U.S. Navy’s accelerating investment in unmanned systems, it is seeking proposals for an automated “bridge-to-bridge radio for unmanned surface ... By maritimemagJanuary 4, 20200
Cover LASWA withdraws 5 boats, confiscates 55 life jackets Chinazor Megbolu | The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) on Christmas day pounced on boat operators withdrawing 5 boats and confiscating 55 life ... By maritimemagJanuary 2, 20200
Cover 2 Filipinos, 5 Greeks, one Ukrainian abducted in Cameroon Armed men in Cameroon have abducted eight men from a Greek oil tanker including the vessel’s Greek captain. The merchant marine ministry said ... By maritimemagJanuary 1, 20200
Cover More Piracy Incidents in the Singapore Strait Credit: ReCAAP ISC ReCAAP ISC has again issued a warning about piracy incidents involving ships underway in the eastbound lane of Singapore ... By maritimemagDecember 27, 20190
Cover Pirates Attack Vessels, Kidnapped Captains, Others Abiola Seun | Pirates in Gulf of Guinea went berserk on Sunday December 22 as they attacked Several vessels at Libreville anchorage, Gabon ... By maritimemagDecember 24, 20190
Cover Navy Intensifies Fight Against Criminality on Nation’s Water Chinazor Megbolu | The Nigerian Navy had said they would Intensify fight against Criminality and insecurity on the nation’s territorial waters. The security ... By maritimemagDecember 24, 20190
Cover Lagos Govt commissions new police command to boost water security Segun Oladipupo | Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commissioned a new police command at Ilashe community area in Amuwo Odofin Local ... By maritimemagDecember 23, 20190