Tag: Nigeria

Standard's Club correspondents in Nigeria advise that there have been several ships arrested there following findings of drugs during discharge operations.

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and the Republic of Korea signed a MoU of cooperation in the field of maritime security.

The Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA) has raised concern after the killing of four alleged pirates by the Danish naval forces.

The Nigerian Navy is calling for the enactment of legislation for the establishment of a maritime court to deal exclusively with maritime cases.

A Danish naval patrol killed four pirates in an exchange of fire in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Nigeria, Denmark's armed forces said.

IMO is working to improve security in West Africa, offering a new aprogramme entitled the "IMO Whole of Government Approach to Maritime Security".

The Lagos State government recently engaged stakeholders on development of the State waterways safety code in an effort to make waterways safer.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) recently inaugurated an Anti – Corruption and Transparency Unit.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), praised efforts made by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the battle against maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.

Maritime Domain Awareness for Trade – Gulf of Guinea has been made aware of an increased threat of piracy centred in ZONE E within the next 24 – 48 Hrs.