GULF OF GUINEA – A bread basket threatened by piracy
West Africa is seeing significant economic growth, with oil discoveries being made off the coast of countries beyond Nigeria

PRAESIDIUM INTERNATIONAL – Intelligence & Analysis
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NIGERIA – Security key to oil stability
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has commended the federal government of Nigeria for hosting the upcoming Global Maritime Security Conference
IRAN – The Economic Consequences of Gulf Insecurity
The Gulf’s changing security could have serious economic implications as the U.S. continues to disengage from the region.
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s piracy problem
Investors put off by Nigeria’s piracy problem
NIGERIA – Naval Chief tasks seafarers
Naval chief tasks seafarers, ship owners on maritime security
SRI LANKA – AG arms trafficking case
AG files indictment against 13 in Avant-Garde high seas arms trafficking case
IRAN – Stena Impero Soon Released
Iran’s foreign ministry said the British-flagged chemical tanker Stena Impero, which Iran had detained in mid-July, will be released soon.
IRAN – Tugboat seized by Coast Guard
Coast guard officials from Iran seized a boat on Saturday and arrested 12 Filipinos, who they claimed were part of a “fuel-smuggling ring” in the Strait of Hormuz.
SOUTHERN RED SEA – Threat of Vessel Attack
A maritime threat has been reported in the Red Sea in the vicinity of Yemen. The nature of the event is potential increased increased hostilities that threaten maritime security.