As a unique fund-raising event and enriching experience for novice and expert kayakers alike staged by the Jeunes Musiciens du monde (JMM), the 7th edition of Défi Kayak Desgagnés (Desgagnés Kayak Challenge) was, by all accounts, a tremendous success. A record number of participants (160) traversed the majestic waters of the St. Lawrence River between …
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A continued downward trend in Somali piracy has prompted shipping organisations to reduce the geographic boundaries of the High Risk Area (HRA) for piracy in the Indian Ocean, which will apply from September 1 2021, reported the Splash247.com newsletter. In broad terms, the changes agreed by BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO, and OCIMF, representing the …
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Les civils fuient le conflit dans le nord du Mozambique, où la violence croissante rend impossible un changement d’équipage en toute sécurité. Photo ITF Les armateurs devraient cesser de tenter d’effectuer des changements d’équipage dans le nord du Mozambique alors que les marins risquent d’être attaqués ou kidnappés par des groupes terroristes violents opérant …
The Nigerian Navy has commissioned into service 16 new vessels, including ten small boats and six patrol vessels, which will be used to enhance maritime security and protect the country’s oil and gas assets. Nigeria has today announced a significant investment in military and law enforcement infrastructure to secure its maritime domain as part …
Une frégate danoise de classe Absalon doit se diriger vers le sud en direction du golfe de Guinée, au large des côtes de l’Afrique de l’Ouest, à l’automne. La région est fortement affectée par la piraterie et les enlèvements, et est à juste titre décrite comme les eaux les plus dangereuses du monde. C’est …
Anti-piracy training in the Gulf of Guinea. Photo: US Navy In its latest report for the third quarter of the year, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) bureau notes pirates armed with guns and knives are abducting larger groups of seafarers further off the West African coast than before. IMB’s latest global piracy report details …
De Haas DHM 1050 boats for Nigeria. Photo: Defense Web The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (Nimasa) has taken delivery of patrol vessels and rigid-hulled inflatable boats as part of its Deep Blue maritime security project, and is gearing up to receive maritime surveillance jets, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles and other equipment. In February …