PIRACY: FOREIGN SHIPPING FIRMS PAY N14BN TO ESCORT VESSELS IN NIGERIA
source : http://www.eyesoflagos.com/2017/11/piracy-foreign-shipping-firms-pay-n14bn.html

Due to the volatile nature of Nigeria waterways, foreign shipping companies spend over N13.76 billion ($45 million) annually to escort their vessels from one point to another on Nigeria’s waterways
About four major international shipping companies operate in the country including Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Company, Grimaldi and CMA/CGM in addition to smaller foreign and local shipping companies operating on the waterways.
This is coming against the backdrop of report by the United States of America (USA), through its maritime administration which published the latest Maritime alert red flagging Nigeria waterways over serial pirate attacks on Nigerian waters and warning ships to be weary when approaching.
Recall that there have been series of attack on vessels in Nigeria waters especially in the Gulf of Guinea. For instance, two incidents have been reported in the Gulf of Guinea in the past six days; the first reportedly occurred south of Port Harcourt, Nigeria at 0600 GMT on October 21, 2017. The second reportedly occurred in the vicinity of 03-35.50N 006-49.20E nautical miles at 1905 GMT on October 25, 2017.
Speaking in Lagos early this week at the celebration of World Maritime Day tagged: “Connecting Ships, Ports and People,” the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, disclosed that shipping giant, Maersk Line told him they spent between $15 to $18million (at prevailing rate of N365/$) yearly to escort their vessels.
“Currently, Maersk Line told me they spend between $15 million and $18 million annually to those escorting their vessels from one point to another on our waterways.” But, the minister said all attacks on the nation’s waterways will subside as the federal government has contracted an Israeli firm to monitor and secure Nigerian coastal waters against maritime crimes.
Amaechi said, “We should be able to deflate that by next year so that people can do their businesses on our waterways without any fear of being attacked or harassed. One of the burning issues in the maritime sector is security. The federal government has contacted an Israeli firm who is going to train our security men. They will buy equipment and dominate Nigeria’s waterways for the next three years.
“Within that three years, the Israeli firm will train our security operatives for them to take over after the expiration of the contract. They are yet to launch because they are still buying the equipment. When you see the equipment on the waterways, people will know they are safe and secured.
“Mr. President has kindly approved that, and that is being done through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). In that three years, they will train our Navy, our Army and our Police so that we can stop spending money escorting boats and vessels on our waterways.”
However, the United States of America has raised red flag over serial pirate attacks on Nigeria waters. According to the US Maritime Administration, the two recent incidences of pirate attacks in the Niger -Delta region of Nigeria was a confirmation of escalating insecurity around and on the waters of Nigeria.
The report made reference to the attacks which occurred on October 21 and October 25, 2017 respectively. “The nature of the first incident was piracy and kidnapping; the nature of the second incident was piracy, ” the report noted.
Quoting the latest quarterly report from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), the US Maritime Administration stated that “the latest quarterly report from the International Maritime Bureau notes that a total of 20 reports of attacks against all vessel types were received for Nigeria, 16 of which occurred off the coast of Brass, Bonny and Bayelsa, it added.
Recalling more chilling incidences, the report added that “guns were reportedly used in 18 of the incidents and vessels were underway in 17 of 20 reports. Furthermore, 39 of the 49 crew members’ kidnappings globally occurred off Nigerian waters in seven separate incidents.
“Other crew kidnappings in 2017 have been reported 60 nautical miles off the coast of Nigeria In general, all waters in and off Nigeria remain risky, despite intervention in some cases by the Nigerian Navy.
“We advise vessels to be vigilant, it concluded. The US advisory report to ship masters and owners further warned that ship transiting Nigerian waters to be cautious and seek further information, even as it stated that the alert subsists until November 2, 2017.
“Exercise caution when transiting this area. Additional information on threats and maritime security resources in the Gulf of Guinea are available in U.S. Maritime Advisory 2015-2017. This alert will automatically expire on November 2, 2017,” the statement warned.
Eyes Of Lagos recalls that, in one of the attacks referred to by the US, six crew members, including the captain were kidnapped from a Liberian-flagged container ship named Demeter while the ship was sailing some 50 nautical miles south-west of Bonny, Nigeria.

phosky:
PIRACY: FOREIGN SHIPPING FIRMS PAY N14BN TO ESCORT VESSELS IN NIGERIA
source : http://www.eyesoflagos.com/2017/11/piracy-foreign-shipping-firms-pay-n14bn.html

Due to the volatile nature of Nigeria waterways, foreign shipping companies spend over N13.76 billion ($45 million) annually to escort their vessels from one point to another on Nigeria’s waterways
About four major international shipping companies operate in the country including Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Company, Grimaldi and CMA/CGM in addition to smaller foreign and local shipping companies operating on the waterways.
This is coming against the backdrop of report by the United States of America (USA), through its maritime administration which published the latest Maritime alert red flagging Nigeria waterways over serial pirate attacks on Nigerian waters and warning ships to be weary when approaching.
Recall that there have been series of attack on vessels in Nigeria waters especially in the Gulf of Guinea. For instance, two incidents have been reported in the Gulf of Guinea in the past six days; the first reportedly occurred south of Port Harcourt, Nigeria at 0600 GMT on October 21, 2017. The second reportedly occurred in the vicinity of 03-35.50N 006-49.20E nautical miles at 1905 GMT on October 25, 2017.
Speaking in Lagos early this week at the celebration of World Maritime Day tagged: “Connecting Ships, Ports and People,” the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, disclosed that shipping giant, Maersk Line told him they spent between $15 to $18million (at prevailing rate of N365/$) yearly to escort their vessels.
“Currently, Maersk Line told me they spend between $15 million and $18 million annually to those escorting their vessels from one point to another on our waterways.” But, the minister said all attacks on the nation’s waterways will subside as the federal government has contracted an Israeli firm to monitor and secure Nigerian coastal waters against maritime crimes.
Amaechi said, “We should be able to deflate that by next year so that people can do their businesses on our waterways without any fear of being attacked or harassed. One of the burning issues in the maritime sector is security. The federal government has contacted an Israeli firm who is going to train our security men. They will buy equipment and dominate Nigeria’s waterways for the next three years.
“Within that three years, the Israeli firm will train our security operatives for them to take over after the expiration of the contract. They are yet to launch because they are still buying the equipment. When you see the equipment on the waterways, people will know they are safe and secured.
“Mr. President has kindly approved that, and that is being done through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). In that three years, they will train our Navy, our Army and our Police so that we can stop spending money escorting boats and vessels on our waterways.”
However, the United States of America has raised red flag over serial pirate attacks on Nigeria waters. According to the US Maritime Administration, the two recent incidences of pirate attacks in the Niger -Delta region of Nigeria was a confirmation of escalating insecurity around and on the waters of Nigeria.
The report made reference to the attacks which occurred on October 21 and October 25, 2017 respectively. “The nature of the first incident was piracy and kidnapping; the nature of the second incident was piracy, ” the report noted.
Quoting the latest quarterly report from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), the US Maritime Administration stated that “the latest quarterly report from the International Maritime Bureau notes that a total of 20 reports of attacks against all vessel types were received for Nigeria, 16 of which occurred off the coast of Brass, Bonny and Bayelsa, it added.
Recalling more chilling incidences, the report added that “guns were reportedly used in 18 of the incidents and vessels were underway in 17 of 20 reports. Furthermore, 39 of the 49 crew members’ kidnappings globally occurred off Nigerian waters in seven separate incidents.
“Other crew kidnappings in 2017 have been reported 60 nautical miles off the coast of Nigeria In general, all waters in and off Nigeria remain risky, despite intervention in some cases by the Nigerian Navy.
“We advise vessels to be vigilant, it concluded. The US advisory report to ship masters and owners further warned that ship transiting Nigerian waters to be cautious and seek further information, even as it stated that the alert subsists until November 2, 2017.
“Exercise caution when transiting this area. Additional information on threats and maritime security resources in the Gulf of Guinea are available in U.S. Maritime Advisory 2015-2017. This alert will automatically expire on November 2, 2017,” the statement warned.
Eyes Of Lagos recalls that, in one of the attacks referred to by the US, six crew members, including the captain were kidnapped from a Liberian-flagged container ship named Demeter while the ship was sailing some 50 nautical miles south-west of Bonny, Nigeria.

hmm

HMMMMM

Why does this not surprise me?

MMM

Special country indeed. So what happens to the SMEs who can't afford to pay huge amount for security? This why govt should work on strenghtening the system to run smoothly on its own instead of the politics of regional domination we see daily.

Pays to whom? Why are we not feeling the money that our govt wanna borrow

Corruption is a sin

Great country. Great People. Great attention.

I thought we have the Navy. Why the Israelites

Or have they abandoned their duty post to stage dolphins dance inland?

Gush

Am no longer safe in this country.

All our territorial borders both land and sea are no longer protected

Barbossa and his crew of miscreants won't allow the sea to rest abi? Let me call salazar, the pirates slayer.

No security what exactly do we have.

boyz must chop nah

tolugar:
I thought we have the Navy. Why the Israelites

Nigerian Navy can compromise, Israelites will do professional jobs. IBB AND ABACHA even JEC used them for security.

don't know why I remembered "one piece"

The first thing bubu did was to cancel water-ways security contracts the FG had with indigenous companies, now they are "outsourcing" the job to an Israeli firm (wonder which member of the cabal owns that company)... Truth is, this new firm wont help jack, the FG has a lot to learn.

Sometimes I wonder where all dis Nigerian leaders keep their brains,u r contracting an Israeli firm to guard ur waterways,is dat not d duty of d navy,what happen if a national coastal guard is set up to do dat,Nigeria gov just like to spend money on nonsense so they can steal 4rm d contract.Mr minister I think u should look inward,Nigerian r talented I wonder d equipment u want to buy dat they r till buying,what a country....I pity this country

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You have small ship by the nigeria navy in cross rivers, akwa ibom, bayelsa and rivers and the problem of pyrate because the Igbo people were controlling the taxes of the people.. and instead of them buying ship with the oil money, they build big houses in Igbo living areas..


This is responsible for the problem and the shout of Niger delta but the military has divided the area former call biafra into 2.. this will stop the problem..


The people of the area believe Nigeria government collect their taxes which is not true. Nigeria govt has never collect any taxes from. This people who shout biafra.

They have never file taxes before
. even while they file tax.. the tax is send to their people...
So they appointed the navy chief from the area. So that he can buy the ship.. for them from their money.


There is no problem of pyrate in Lagos or Ondo.. the money of the West is used to buy ship.

supereagle:


Nigerian Navy can compromise, Israelites will do professional jobs. IBB AND ABACHA even JEC used them for security.

That's cos they are
well trained
Well equipped and
Well paid.

Most our our navy men can't swim
Those that can swim are now too obessed they will just sink

minister saying he was just being told that a particular firm spent amount of money to escort vessels on waterways in Nigeria. even a minister in charge of a ministry is not up-to date. a big shame on him, well I don't blame him, he is there to loot money

Nawa o.... Why can't our Navy extend their patrol to those areas...

phosky:
PIRACY: FOREIGN SHIPPING FIRMS PAY N14BN TO ESCORT VESSELS IN NIGERIA
source : http://www.eyesoflagos.com/2017/11/piracy-foreign-shipping-firms-pay-n14bn.html

Due to the volatile nature of Nigeria waterways, foreign shipping companies spend over N13.76 billion ($45 million) annually to escort their vessels from one point to another on Nigeria’s waterways
About four major international shipping companies operate in the country including Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Company, Grimaldi and CMA/CGM in addition to smaller foreign and local shipping companies operating on the waterways.
This is coming against the backdrop of report by the United States of America (USA), through its maritime administration which published the latest Maritime alert red flagging Nigeria waterways over serial pirate attacks on Nigerian waters and warning ships to be weary when approaching.
Recall that there have been series of attack on vessels in Nigeria waters especially in the Gulf of Guinea. For instance, two incidents have been reported in the Gulf of Guinea in the past six days; the first reportedly occurred south of Port Harcourt, Nigeria at 0600 GMT on October 21, 2017. The second reportedly occurred in the vicinity of 03-35.50N 006-49.20E nautical miles at 1905 GMT on October 25, 2017.
Speaking in Lagos early this week at the celebration of World Maritime Day tagged: “Connecting Ships, Ports and People,” the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, disclosed that shipping giant, Maersk Line told him they spent between $15 to $18million (at prevailing rate of N365/$) yearly to escort their vessels.
“Currently, Maersk Line told me they spend between $15 million and $18 million annually to those escorting their vessels from one point to another on our waterways.” But, the minister said all attacks on the nation’s waterways will subside as the federal government has contracted an Israeli firm to monitor and secure Nigerian coastal waters against maritime crimes.
Amaechi said, “We should be able to deflate that by next year so that people can do their businesses on our waterways without any fear of being attacked or harassed. One of the burning issues in the maritime sector is security. The federal government has contacted an Israeli firm who is going to train our security men. They will buy equipment and dominate Nigeria’s waterways for the next three years.
“Within that three years, the Israeli firm will train our security operatives for them to take over after the expiration of the contract. They are yet to launch because they are still buying the equipment. When you see the equipment on the waterways, people will know they are safe and secured.
“Mr. President has kindly approved that, and that is being done through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). In that three years, they will train our Navy, our Army and our Police so that we can stop spending money escorting boats and vessels on our waterways.”
However, the United States of America has raised red flag over serial pirate attacks on Nigeria waters. According to the US Maritime Administration, the two recent incidences of pirate attacks in the Niger -Delta region of Nigeria was a confirmation of escalating insecurity around and on the waters of Nigeria.
The report made reference to the attacks which occurred on October 21 and October 25, 2017 respectively. “The nature of the first incident was piracy and kidnapping; the nature of the second incident was piracy, ” the report noted.
Quoting the latest quarterly report from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), the US Maritime Administration stated that “the latest quarterly report from the International Maritime Bureau notes that a total of 20 reports of attacks against all vessel types were received for Nigeria, 16 of which occurred off the coast of Brass, Bonny and Bayelsa, it added.
Recalling more chilling incidences, the report added that “guns were reportedly used in 18 of the incidents and vessels were underway in 17 of 20 reports. Furthermore, 39 of the 49 crew members’ kidnappings globally occurred off Nigerian waters in seven separate incidents.
“Other crew kidnappings in 2017 have been reported 60 nautical miles off the coast of Nigeria In general, all waters in and off Nigeria remain risky, despite intervention in some cases by the Nigerian Navy.
“We advise vessels to be vigilant, it concluded. The US advisory report to ship masters and owners further warned that ship transiting Nigerian waters to be cautious and seek further information, even as it stated that the alert subsists until November 2, 2017.
“Exercise caution when transiting this area. Additional information on threats and maritime security resources in the Gulf of Guinea are available in U.S. Maritime Advisory 2015-2017. This alert will automatically expire on November 2, 2017,” the statement warned.
Eyes Of Lagos recalls that, in one of the attacks referred to by the US, six crew members, including the captain were kidnapped from a Liberian-flagged container ship named Demeter while the ship was sailing some 50 nautical miles south-west of Bonny, Nigeria.

Ok oo.

We have a Naval Force.

These escort services providers have a hand in it. I can arrange boyz, terrorize the waterways and form an escort service. Business is good!

Organized crime is growing in Africa.

They sabotage the power sector, so petrol and electric generator business will thrive.

They blow up oil pipelines, then turn around and float pipeline protection companies.

They terrorize communities and provide paid night watchman services

They undermine the public health system so they can redirect patients to private hospitals.

The list is endless.

I might be watching too much spy movies, so what do I know.

bullbull:
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You have small ship by the nigeria navy in cross rivers, akwa ibom, bayelsa and rivers and the problem of pyrate because the Igbo people were controlling the taxes of the people.. and instead of them buying ship with the oil money, they build big houses in Igbo living areas..


This is responsible for the problem and the shout of Niger delta but the military has divided the area former call biafra into 2.. this will stop the problem..


The people of the area believe Nigeria government collect their taxes which is wrong.. even while they file tax.. the tax is send to their people...

What is this one saying??

Chimezirim121:
hmm

How will you quote the entire post to write 'hmm,?

And tomorrow The Nigerian Navy will come and say they are willing and able. I used to think it's the most responsible military organization with some form of sanity left in the country today but apparently I'm wrong.
Yet they keep building local ship and equipment here and there like they are really doing some wonderful work. Imagine the strain on our forex yearly due to this avoidable situation.
We really should demiliterize Nigeria and contract all forms of defense and security to maybe the US or France in exchange for our oil. Worthless sects

This why the navy needs to be strengthen. This is ridiculous sum of money to be paid.