The Nigerian Anti-Piracy Law in force as NIMASA sets out to Prosecute the 10 Arrested Pirates!

Preceding the successful rescue operation and arrest of the 10 Nigerian pirates on the 16th of May 2020 by the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced its decision to prosecute them under the new Anti-Piracy Act.  Dr. Jamoh Bashir, who was represented by the head of Legal Services of the agency, Mr. Victor Egejuru, said this today 19th of May 2020 during the official handover of the pirates by the Nigerian Navy.

Recall, on the 24th of June 2019, the president of Nigeria, his Excellency Muhammed Buhari signed into law the “ Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences Bill”  The Act which had NIMASA as one of the key contributors to the bill  defines  Piracy and other maritime offences/unlawful acts; punishment upon conviction for maritime crimes amongst other provisions.  The law made Nigeria the first in the West and Central Africa to have a distinct antipiracy legislation.
The 10 pirates who hijacked the chinese fishing vessel, MV HAILUFANG II with her 18 crew of different nationalities would be the first to be prosecuted under the Act.  This is as indicated in the Director General’s statement “The prosecution of the pirates will be the first trial of bandits arrested in international waters under the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences (SPOMO) Act signed into law in June last year by President Muhammadu Buhari”
The success of the arrest can be attributed to a concerted response by the Nigerian Navy and NIMASA. Bricks gathered that this decision was welcomed by key stakeholders in the industry as it reinforces the commitment of the Nigerian government in the fight against piracy and other maritime offences.
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10 PIRATES APPREHENDED; 18 SEAFARERS RESCUED BY THE NIGERIAN NAVY!

On the 16th of May 2020, a Nigerian Vessel, NNS Nguru mobilized from Lagos to intercept MV HAILUFANG II  hijacked by 10 Pirates off the coast of Cote d’Ivoire having 18 crew on board.

The Navy team took a proactive measure which resulted to the arrest of the 10 Pirates and rescue of the vessel’s 18 crew of different nationalities: 8 Chinese, 3 Ghanaians and 7 Ivorians.

The rescue operation was achieved within 24 hours as the vessel was in total command of the Nigerian Navy at 21:45 hours of the 16th of May 2020.

Bricks salutes the swift and coordinated execution of the rescue operation by the Nigerian Navy and our Flag State Administration (NIMASA) which further validates Nigeria on the frontline in the fight against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and the entire West Africa region.

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Major Fire Explosion on Aframax crude oil Tanker, Indonesia

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Several explosions were reported to occur on board Aframax crude oil tanker “JAG LEELA” in the morning of Monday 11th May 2020, followed by a major fire with billowing black smoke. Tanker is drydocked at shipyard Belawan, Medan, Malacca Strait, Northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Several workers were said to suffer burns and were hospitalized. Unknown number of workers were reportedly trapped inside. It was stated that the fire spread to a nearby vessel. Dozens of fire engines and tugs with water cannons were deployed. It was gathered that the fire was still raging as at 0600 UTC of May 11

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