Author: Britanic Maritime

US Cabotage Law

US Senator Introduces Bill to Repeal Cabotage Law

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WMN.. Senior United States Senator from Utah, Michael Lee, has introduced the Open America’s Water Act of 2019, a bill which would repeal the Jones Act and allow all...
NIMASA Cabotage

Cabotage: NIMASA Enforces ‘No More Waivers’ for Vessels, Detains NNLG’s MT Navigator Capricorn

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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has effected its resolve to end the era of waivers for vessels not covered by the Cabotage Act of 2003. In...

Why Nigeria increased expatriate card/permit fee — Nigeria govt

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The upward review of the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Alien Card (CERPAC) fees by Nigeria is a measure to check abuse of expatriate quota and develop local content,...
Nigerian Army

Shake-up in Nigerian Army, 15 generals affected

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The Nigerian Army on Saturday carried out yet another round of reshuffling, barely two months after a similar exercise saw 103 senior officers, including top generals in the Boko...
pirates in Guinea

Kidnapped MSC Mandy Crew Off Gulf of Guinea Released

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The six crew members of MSC Mandy, who were kidnapped on January 2, 2019 in the Gulf of Guinea, have been released. “MSC is pleased and relieved to confirm...
Suspected Nigerian "pirate' syndicate boss Itoruboemi Benson Lobia who is facing extradition to the Netherlands to face prosecution for the alleged kidnapping of the crew of the Dutch cargo ship FWN Rapide in April 2018. Image: Simphiwe Nkwali

Suspected Nigerian ‘pirate’ boss faces extradition to the Netherlands after SA court ruling

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A man suspected of being the head of a Nigerian pirate syndicate will likely be heading to the Netherlands for prosecution, after the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Friday...
Rotimi Amaechi on Choice of Israeli Firm for Maritime Security Contract

Amaechi Defends Choice of Israeli Firm for $195m Maritime Security Contract

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The Transportation Minister, Hon Rotimi Amaechi Tuesday explained why an Israeli firm, HLSI Security Systems and Technologies, was the choice of the federal government in the maritime security contract...
nigeria navy

Navy redeploys Rear Admirals, appoints new FOCs

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The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Wednesday announced the redeployment and appointments of Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) and Flag Officers Commanding (FOCs) in a major shake up that affected over...
sea pirates

Pirates kill three soldiers in gun battle

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Three soldiers who are members of the Joint Military Task Force in the Niger Delta have been killed by pirates in a gun battle. The soldiers attached to the...
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