Nigeria News
Pirates Fire Upon Boxship off NigeriaA group of armed men fired upon a containership underway some 19 nautical miles South West of Bayelsa, Nigeria, on Tuesday, January 21.23 January 2020 Thursday 09:36
Kidnapped Crew from J.J. Ugland Vessel FreedThe nine crew members that were kidnapped from the bulk carrier MV Bonita off Cotonou, Benin, early November have been released, after 35 days in captivity, Norwegian shipowner J.J. Ugland informed.11 December 2019 Wednesday 11:42
Nigeria Accelerating Development of First Deep Sea Port through Chinese InvestmentNigeria is set to receive its first deep sea port in the city of Lekki, Lagos State, after the country signed agreements with China Development Bank.25 October 2019 Friday 09:41
Pirates Attack LNG Tanker off NigeriaAn LNG tanker was chased and fired upon by nine pirates in a speed boat on November 6, around 30 nautical miles southwest of Bonny, Nigeria, the IMB Piracy Reporting Center informed.13 November 2018 Tuesday 10:05
Nigerian Pirates Kidnap 12 Crew from Swiss Cargo ShipA Swiss-operated ship has been attacked off the coast of Nigeria, Switzerland’s foreign ministry said, amid media reports that 12 crew members had been kidnapped by a gang of pirates.24 September 2018 Monday 09:00
Nigeria Halts Cargo Arrivals for Cosco and MaerskOperations at Nigeria's main container terminals and their environs have experienced significant disruption over the past week.21 July 2018 Saturday 12:45
Nigeria Needs $12 Billion to Avoid Missing the LNG BoatOn a tropical island just off the coast of Nigeria, hundreds of engineers work around the clock to produce liquefied natural gas at a plant the size of Lower Manhattan.09 June 2018 Saturday 12:16
Shell Says Nigeria Attacks Persist Even as Oil Output RecoversNigeria’s oil wells may be flowing again, but the country’s largest operator says attacks continue to put a brake on output.05 June 2018 Tuesday 11:32
Pirates Release FWN Rapide Crew Members Kidnapped Off NigeriaPirates have released eleven hostages kidnapped from a Dutch cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria last month.24 May 2018 Thursday 11:32
Pirates Kidnap Twelve Crew from Dutch Cargo Ship Off NigeriaSuspected pirates kidnapped twelve crew members from a Dutch cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria on Saturday, the ship manager confirmed on Sunday.24 April 2018 Tuesday 12:51
Mobil Awards Contract to Subsea 7 in NigeriaSubsea 7 S.A. today announced the award of a substantial contract by Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) for the Production Uplift Pipeline Projects (PUPP) in shallow water, offshore Nigeria.10 April 2018 Tuesday 17:49
Nigerian Ports Now More Efficient with Latest ReformsThe Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has said that Nigerian ports were now witnessing more efficiency following the reforms of the Federal Government.21 February 2018 Wednesday 17:32
Damen delivers fourth security vessel to Nigerian operatorHomeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd. of Lagos, Nigeria, has taken delivery of another Damen 3307 Patrol Vessel for operations in the offshore oil fields in the Gulf of Guinea.12 January 2018 Friday 13:48
Nigeria FEC Okays Maritime Piracy BillThe Federal Executive Council of Nigeria approved the Suppression of Piracy and Maritime Offences Bill, reported TVC News.26 December 2017 Tuesday 13:17
Pirates Kidnapped 10 Crew from Bulk Carrier Off NigeriaPirates have kidnapped ten crew members from a bulk carrier off the coast of Nigeria, the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre and other sources have confirmed.21 December 2017 Thursday 13:32
Nigeria: Container Shipping to Earn U.S.$6 Billion This YearThe container shipping industry is steaming its way toward making an operating profit of about of $6 billion this year.27 October 2017 Friday 18:00
Nigerian offshore fields get third Guardian security vesselNigeria's Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd has taken delivery of Guardian 3, the third of four Damen 3307 patrol vessels.30 August 2017 Wednesday 15:41
Pirates Kidnap Five from Cargo Ship Off NigeriaPirates purportedly kidnapped five crew members from a cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria on Sunday.03 August 2017 Thursday 17:21
Nigerian Navy Says Pirate Attacks Fall 68% From 2016The Nigerian navy said pirate attacks in the country’s territorial waters fell 68 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year.21 July 2017 Friday 12:32
Six Crew Kidnapped from Cargo Ship off NigeriaSix crew members have been kidnapped from a general cargo vessel off Nigeria, according to ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) report.19 May 2017 Friday 13:19
Eight people kidnapped from offshore tug off Nigerian DeltaEight crew members of the offshore tug were kidnapped on 10.8 nautical miles south off the coast of Brass, Nigeria, reported IMB at International Chamber of Commerce.21 April 2017 Friday 11:58
