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The Project 636.3 Varshavyanka (Kilo-class) submarine hit by a Ukrainian underwater drone has been identified as B-271 Kolpino.
These two vessels will be the seventh and eighth of 12 new LNG carriers ordered by the joint venture company for QatarEnergy, the world’s largest LNG providers

Three piracy incidents reported to ReCAAP ISC the previous week

In its weekly report for 5-11 February, ReCAAP ISC informed of three incidents that took place. 

Nigerian navy reports 34 oil theft pirate attacks in 2018

According to the Nigerian Navy, thirty-four pirate ship attacks were reported in 2018

Kidnapped crew from MSC boxship released by pirates

Six crew members, including the captain, kidnapped earlier this month from 2,668 teu MSC Mandy off Benin

BIMCO calls for urgent international naval coalition to fight piracy off West Africa

International shipowning body BIMCO is calling for international naval support to counter the growing threat of piracy off West Africa.

Pirates Kidnap Crewmembers from MSC Container Ship

MSC has confirmed a successful pirate attack on the sub-Panamax container ship MSC Mandy off the coast of Cotonou, Benin. 

EU NAVFOR promotes maritime security dialogue in Somalia

The Operation Commander of EU NAVFOR, Major General Charlie Stickland OBE, visited Mogadishu on 4-5 December 2018

Attempts in Gulf of Guinea to improve maritime security

The Gulf of Guinea is one of the regions that has the most issues with piracy.

Pirates kidnapped 12 crew in Nigeria

Pirates kidnapped 12 crew from a Swiss merchant vessel on Saturday, 22 September in Nigeria, Massoel Shipping the ship’s operator informed.

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