NIGERIA – Italian Navy Frigate intervenes in support of a Greek Bulk Carrier Under Piracy Attack – March 25th, 2020
A GREECE-FLAGGED BULK CARRIER WAS ATTACKED IN PROXIMITY OF THE ABGAMI OIL TERMINAL WITHIN THE NIGERIAN EEZ. PIRATES ATTEMPTED TO BOARD THE VESSEL THREE TIMES
CAMEROON – Tanker Attacked in proximity of Douala OPL (Cameroon) – March 20th, 2020
A BERMUDA-FLAGGED TANKER WAS ATTACKED IN PROXIMITY OF DOUALA OPL WITHIN THE CAMEROONIAN EEZ. PIRATES ATTEMPTED TO BOARD THE VESSEL TWICE
GHANA – GPHA Temporary Blocks Vessels Entrance to the Ports of Takoradi and Tema
THE GHANA PORT AND HARBOURS AUTHORITY ADOPTED THIS MEASURE TO TACKLE THE COVID-19 INFECTION AFTER THE COUNTRY RECORDED 7 CASES OF INFECTION
SOMALIA – Somali Government Warned Iran and Pakistan over Illegal Fishing in its Territorial Waters
THE SOMALI GOVERNMENT REQUESTED THE GLOBAL ANTI-PIRACY COALITION ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO STOP ILLEGAL FISHING VESSELS COMING FROM IRAN AND PAKISTAN
NIGERIA – Cargo Vessel Attacked 84NM S of Lagos (Nigeria)
A HONG KONG-FLAGGED CARGO VESSEL WAS ATTACKED SOUTH OF LAGOS WITHIN THE NIGERIAN EEZ. PIRATES ALLEGEDLY MANAGED TO BOARD THE VESSEL
BENIN – Oil Tanker Attacked 44NM S of Cotonou (Benin) – March 5th, 2020
A GREECE-FLAGGED OIL TANKER WAS ATTACKED SOUTH OF COTONOU WITHIN THE BENIN EEZ. PIRATES ALLEGEDLY MANAGED TO BOARD THE VESSEL
EUROPEAN UNION – EU Foreign Ministers Agree on a New Naval Mission to Face the Libyan Crisis
THE NAVAL MISSION WILL AIM AT MONITORING LIBYA’S UN ARMS EMBARGO AND THE CEASE-FIRE AGREEMENT
EGYPT – Plans for a New Military Base in Ismailia Governorate
ACCORDING TO THE FIRST STATEMENTS, THE NEW MILITARY BASE WILL SECURE THE CANAL’S SHIPMENT ACTIVITIES
BENIN – Oil Tanker Attacked 75NM SSW of Cotonou (Benin) – February 20th, 2020
AN OIL TANKER WAS ATTACKED SSW OF COTONOU WITHIN THE BENIN EEZ. PIRATES ALLEGEDLY MANAGED TO BOARD THE VESSEL
OMAN – Foreign Affairs Minister Concerned over Growing Military Presence in the Strait of Hormuz
THE OMANI MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS INTERWENED AT THE MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE
