The Liberian-flagged Danish oil tanker Monjasa Reformer, which was attacked on 25 March in the Gulf of Guinea, was located on Thursday 30 March off Sao Tome and Principe at … Continue reading The Danish Oil Tanker “Monjasa Reformer” Located
Monjasa Reformer Hijacked in the Gulf of Guinea
On the night of March 25, about 144 nautical miles west of Pointe Noire (Congo), the oil tanker Monjasa Reformer was attacked by a skiff with 5 armed men. The … Continue reading Monjasa Reformer Hijacked in the Gulf of Guinea
BELENOS exercise to fight maritime insecurity
During the BELENOS to fight maritime insecurity exercise which happened last 3rd and 4th November, the amphibious helicopter carrier (PHA) Tonnerre, special forces from the Force Maritime des Fusiliers Marines … Continue reading BELENOS exercise to fight maritime insecurity
How Petrol Conflict in the Gulf of Guinea affects the Ijaws People
Over the last three decades, the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) has developed into a maritime crime hotspot. Crude oil theft and piracy became commonplace, with highly-organized criminal networks selling stolen … Continue reading How Petrol Conflict in the Gulf of Guinea affects the Ijaws People
The Liberian Registry as Released a Series of New Maritime Laws
The Liberian Registry has released a series of new maritime laws and procedural improvements in response to the needs of ship-owners and the ship finance and legal community. “These amendments … Continue reading The Liberian Registry as Released a Series of New Maritime Laws
Equatorial Guinea send back suspected VLCC and its 26 crew members to Nigeria
Held back in detention since August 13 after being arrested by Equatorial Guinea forces for suspicious behaviors over alleged crude oil theft, The Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier Heroic … Continue reading Equatorial Guinea send back suspected VLCC and its 26 crew members to Nigeria
Grand African NEMO 2022
The exercise will take place from October 10th to 17th, 2022, Grand African NEMO 2022, organised by Yaoundé and the French Navy will bring together 17 of the 19 nations … Continue reading Grand African NEMO 2022
Gulf of Guinea: A Warning to Industrial Fishing
map of western african and Bay of Guinea region The Gulf of Guinea extends over 3,500 mi (5,700 km) of coastline from Senegal to Angola. Far from the main shipping … Continue reading Gulf of Guinea: A Warning to Industrial Fishing
Yaounde Code of Conduct, a Needful Alliance
Trans-border cooperation in mitigating illicit maritime activities remains necessary due to the transnational nature of maritime insecurity. High incidents of sea banditry, piracy, and associated crimes within the maritime domain … Continue reading Yaounde Code of Conduct, a Needful Alliance
MICA CENTER – Annual Report 2021
For more than five years now, the MICA Center collects and relays useful information to all actors in the field ofmaritime industry. Its purpose is to process maritime security data … Continue reading MICA CENTER – Annual Report 2021