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Past attendee snapshot - OPV Africa Summit
Download this PDF snapshot to see the breakdown of attendees that have participated in our past OPV Summit and get an insight into the profile of delegates you can expect to meet this year.
Coastal and Maritime Surveillance Africa 2014 Keynote Speech
Rear Admiral Geoffrey Mawuli Biekro, Chief of Naval Staff, Ghana Navy, gives a keynote speech at the inaugural Coastal and Maritime Surveillance Africa Conference
Highlights of Naval Events
Download this infographic to see how successful our past naval events have been.
Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy
Gard, one of the world's leading marine insurers have collated an exclusive report on the best management practices to tackle piracy in Somalia. This article, published in 2011, proved to be effective as it helped in reducing the number of attacks consider ...
Africa must bolster maritime surveillance capabilities to supress piracy and terrorism
Former president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has spoken out against the escalating piracy problem off the coast of West Africa and called for the Nigerian government, ECOWAS and international authorities to pool their maritime surveillance capabilities and ...
Piracy in Somalia : Key Facts
The World Bank has produced a cohesive infographic on the actual facts and figures on piracy atacks and threats in Somalia. Click here to access the infographic for free.
244 pirate vessels intercepted off Nigerian coast
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has intercepted 244 vessels thought to have been involved with piracy over the last two years. Patrick Akpobolokemi, Director-General of NIMASA, said that the vessels were alleged to have been involved in sea robbery, illegal bunkering ...
The Pirates of Somalia: Ending the Threat, Rebuilding a Nation [Full Article]
The frequent threats of piracy attacks in Somalia has surged from 2005 to 2011 and it reached its peak in 2011 with a high 243 incidents. The international community of armed forces, coast guards and the rest, have mobilised to combat the issue alltogether ...
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Featured Downloads
Past attendee snapshot - OPV Africa Summit
Download this PDF snapshot to see the breakdown of attendees that have participated in our past OPV Summit and get an insight into the profile of delegates you can expect to meet this year.
Coastal and Maritime Surveillance Africa 2014 Keynote Speech
Rear Admiral Geoffrey Mawuli Biekro, Chief of Naval Staff, Ghana Navy, gives a keynote speech at the inaugural Coastal and Maritime Surveillance Africa Conference
Highlights of Naval Events
Download this infographic to see how successful our past naval events have been.
Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy
Gard, one of the world's leading marine insurers have collated an exclusive report on the best management practices to tackle piracy in Somalia. This article, published in 2011, proved to be effective as it helped in reducing the number of attacks consider ...
Africa must bolster maritime surveillance capabilities to supress piracy and terrorism
Former president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has spoken out against the escalating piracy problem off the coast of West Africa and called for the Nigerian government, ECOWAS and international authorities to pool their maritime surveillance capabilities and ...
Piracy in Somalia : Key Facts
The World Bank has produced a cohesive infographic on the actual facts and figures on piracy atacks and threats in Somalia. Click here to access the infographic for free.
244 pirate vessels intercepted off Nigerian coast
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has intercepted 244 vessels thought to have been involved with piracy over the last two years. Patrick Akpobolokemi, Director-General of NIMASA, said that the vessels were alleged to have been involved in sea robbery, illegal bunkering ...
The Pirates of Somalia: Ending the Threat, Rebuilding a Nation [Full Article]
The frequent threats of piracy attacks in Somalia has surged from 2005 to 2011 and it reached its peak in 2011 with a high 243 incidents. The international community of armed forces, coast guards and the rest, have mobilised to combat the issue alltogether ...
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Piracy in Somalia: Ending the Threat, Rebuilding a Nation [Executive Summary]
The frequent threats of piracy attacks in Somalia has surged from 2005 to 2011 and it reached its peak in 2011 with a high 243 incidents. The international community of armed forces, coast guards and the rest, have mobilised to combat the issue alltogether. With their collaborative and effective measures,...
Nigerian Navy Chief Laments “ Myriad of Maritime Threats” in Gulf of Guinea
Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogbeche Ogbor, the Nigerian Navy’s Chief of Policy and Plans (CCPLANS) superintends and coordinates Nigerian Navy (NN) programmes, plans and policies including transformational activities. Defence IQ recently spoke with Rear Admiral Ogbor to understand more about the maritime threats in the Gulf of Guinea and how the...
Audio Podcast: Vice Admiral DJ Ezeoba, Nigerian Army on maritime security
Download this rare podcast delivered by Vice Admiral DJ Ezeoba, Chief of Naval Staff and Rear Admiral AA Osinowo, Director Project Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate of the Nigerian Navy. Delivered at OPV Middle East 2012, both admirals explain the complex and groundbreaking efforts the Nigerian Navy is undertaking to...
Combating piracy: Nigerian Admiral speaks
In this video presentation, Admiral Os Ibrahim, Chief of Defence Staff, Nigeria, discusses the country’s OPV strategy and offers an insight into how to combat piracy.
Game Changer: A Maritime Security Review Article
An article shedding light on the new laws passed in Nigeria governing the private maritime security sector.
Heavy Regulation Ahead: A Maritime Security Review article
An article on the new changes in maritime security policies in Nigeria and the role of the Nigerian Navy in regulating the industry.
South Africa puts out call for OPV design
The South African Navy (SAN) has confirmed that it will be building new Offshore Patrol Vessels, having requested options from the international defence industry. The programme, known as Project Biro, released a Request for Information in 2011 and is expected to issue a Request for Quotations before the end of...
India signs off new OPVs
The Indian Coast Guard has announced approval to acquire six new Offshore Patrol Vessels to enhance its maritime interests as the country continues to modernise and beef up its national defence capabilities. Budget for the Coast Guard has spiked in the past year as the threat alert of terrorism and...
UK to build two Offshore Patrol Vessels with £150 million investment?
The UK government is considering a £150 million deal to build two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), according to The News. Defence ministers are thought to be weighing up the proposal, discussing not only the strategic capability that the OPVs will provide but the financial implications and the benefits it will...