Questions over Deep Blue assets as foreign navies tackle Nigeria’s maritime threats

Dec 07 2021

Between October and November of 2021, 3 foreign navies had announced their presence in Nigerian waters, with 2 out of 3 helping to thwart what would have been another major maritime threat on containerized vessels operating in the nation’s waters.

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Drifting sea mines bring Ukraine war to Turkey’s Bosporus Strait

(Apr 14 2022)

Istanbul’s Bosporus Strait is threatened by naval mines drifting across the Black Sea from Ukraine.

Russian pirates seize two Ukrainian ships with civilian crews

(Mar 03 2022)

Announcing an illegal "counter-terrorist operation" on the territory of the sovereign state of Ukraine and in the international waters of the northwestern Black Sea, ships of the russian navy captured two more civilian Ukrainian ships.

Chemical tanker in Black Sea hit by shelling forcing crew overboard

(Mar 03 2022)

A chemical tanker was hit by shelling in the Black Sea near Ukraine, forcing 10 sailors to leap overboard and seriously injuring two.

Tackling piracy with private vessels, state navy

(Feb 24 2022)

One solution to providing security for tankers offshore West Africa is a private vessel with state navy personnel onboard. PVI offers this service.

Pirates board and hijack bunker vessel off Abidjan and depart with stolen cargo

(Feb 03 2022)

Early reporting suggests that the product vessel MT B OCEAN may have been attacked whilst operating offshore. All crew are reported safe.