OCEA confirms new 35-metre survey vessel acquisition for the Nigerian Navy
French shipyards OCEA has announced that it has won an international tender to deliver a new 35-meter hydrographic research vessel
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Egypt getting 20mm Searanger naval guns
The US Department of Defense (DOD) announced on 29 September that it has placed a $20 million contract on Egypt’s
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The U.S. provided small-boat river patrol training to Nigerien forces
The United States Naval Small Craft Instruction & Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) provided special river-based training to Nigerien naval forces.
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LST 100: Nigerian Navy landing ship tank is almost ready
The new landing ship is being constructed for the Nigerian Navy by Damen Shipyards is one step closer to being
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Operation Gabinia: Italian Navy frigates patrols the Gulf of Guinea
The Italian Navy intends to continue its role of protecting the safety of navigation on the high seas and the
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Senegal’s OPV 58S vessels are almost complete
Senegal is one step closer to receiving it’s missile-armed OPV 58 S patrol vessel from French Piriou group. Eleven months
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Cash strapped South African Navy can’t maintain major warships
Navies are expensive to operate even in peacetime, they require long-term planning, work, and funding. Yet they remain crucial to
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Nigerian Navy to procure two new OPVs
The Nigerian Navy (NN) intends to procure two new offshore patrol vessels (OPV). According to remarks by the Chief of
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Mozambique Navy: all you need to know
Mozambique Navy is small, and like all other navies in the Southern African region except South Africa itself, the navy
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USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams in Nigeria for Gulf of Guinea exercises
U.S. Navy’s USS Hershel “Woody” Williams arrives Nigeria’s commercial capital city of Lagos on Saturday for maritime training in the
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South African Navy warships arrives Mozambique
SAS Makhanda a Warrior-class strike craft is now in Mozambican waters as part of the maritime contingent of the Southern African Development
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Covid 19: crew of South Korean navy destroyer off Africa waters infected
Sailors and officers of a South Korean navy (ROKS) destroyer “Munmu” have contracted the coronavirus operating off the Somalian Coast,
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Black Star: how a Ghana frigate ended up as a museum ship in Malaysia
As Ghana slowly emerge as the centerpiece for maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, particularly in the aftermath of
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Tunisia launches 5th Istiklal patrol boat ‘Douga P214’
Tunisia has launched the fifth Istiklal 27.5 meter patrol boat ‘Douga P214’ for its Navy.The Tunisian-made boat was launched yesterday
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Pakistan Navy Ship ‘Zulfiquar’ visits Tunisia to strengthen defense ties
Pakistan Navy Ship Zulfiquar with its embarked helicopter visited Tunisia on the 5th of July, as part of Pakistani Navy
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IMDEC 2021: Israel Shipyards To Present New Commercial Services
A leading shipbuilding and repair company in the Eastern Mediterranean serving naval and commercial marine markets – presents, for the
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Nigerian Navy launches new landing ship to boost amphibious operations
To enhance its amphibious operations, the Nigerian Navy has launched a new Landing Ship Tank (LST) at Damen Shipyard, Sharjah,
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After Lana, Nigerian Navy orders 35m survey vessel from OCEA
Following the successful acquisition of NNS Lana OSV 190 SC-WB, a hydrographic and oceanographic research vessel from OCEA’s line of
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NNS Lana (A499), Nigeria’s new hydrographic survey vessel arrives home
NNS Lana (A499), the Nigerian Navy’s new hydrographic survey vessel arrived in Lagos yesterday (17 May) from her maiden homeward
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Seychelles receives 50 metres patrol vessel from India
Seychelles Coast Guard has received a 50 metres fast patrol vessel (FPV) from India during a summit between Seychelles President
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Nigerian Navy explores frigate acquisition
*Featured image for illustrative purposes With the conclusion of a two-day Nigerian Navy (NN) Retreat 2021 held at new Conference
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Second ex-Italian FREMM frigate ENS Bernees 1003 arrives Egypt
The second of the two Italian-built FREMM frigates (ENS Bernees) bought by Egypt arrived at the naval base in Alexandria
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Nigerian Navy takes delivery of hydrographic research vessel (NNS LANA) from OCEA
The Nigerian Navy has received its hydrographic research vessel (NNS LANA) from French shipbuilder OCEA. NNS Lana was received today
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Senegalese Navy receives another RPB 33 patrol boat from UFast
To better carry out its maritime duties, the Senegalese Navy has taken delivery of an RPB 33 patrol boat “Taouay”
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South African Navy’s Project Biro inshore patrol boat launched
Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has launched the first of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs) for the South
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