Port Operators Across the Region Step Up Defenses After Wave of Phishing Attempts
Several terminal operators have reported an increase in phishing attempts targeting logistics staff, prompting a round of security awareness campaigns.
Thabo Mokoena
Maritime Security & Cybersecurity Desk, covering piracy, smuggling and port cyber risk across the continent.
Customs Officials Intercept Smuggled Cargo at Cotonou Port
Authorities in Benin say a routine inspection at Cotonou uncovered undeclared goods concealed within a container manifested as general merchandise.
Nigerian Navy Conducts Joint Anti-Piracy Exercise With Regional Partners
The exercise involved coordinated patrols and information-sharing drills with neighbouring navies as part of ongoing Gulf of Guinea security cooperation.
Interview: A Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security Task Force Commander on Falling Piracy Incidents
A task force commander explains what has driven the multi-year decline in piracy incidents off the West African coast — and why vigilance still matters.
Gulf of Guinea Piracy Incidents Fall to Lowest Level in Five Years, Report Finds
Regional maritime security monitors say coordinated naval patrols and faster incident reporting have driven a sustained decline in piracy incidents.
Illegal Fishing Patrols Step Up Off the Coast of Senegal and Mauritania
Joint patrols between Senegalese and Mauritanian authorities have targeted vessels fishing without valid licences in shared coastal waters.
IMO Cyber Risk Guidelines Push African Ports Toward Mandatory Assessments
Updated International Maritime Organization guidance is prompting several African maritime authorities to formalise cyber risk assessment requirements for port facilities.
Regional Task Force Expands Vessel Tracking Coverage Across the Gulf of Guinea
An expanded information-sharing network now covers a wider stretch of coastline, giving naval forces earlier warning of vessels behaving suspiciously.
Shipping Lines Tighten Onboard Network Segmentation After Industry-Wide Advisory
Carriers operating in African waters are reviewing how onboard IT and operational technology networks are separated, following a sector-wide security advisory.
Shipowners Maintain Caution Despite Improving Security Off West Africa
Even as incident numbers fall, insurers and shipowners say recommended security measures for the Gulf of Guinea remain largely unchanged.
Terminal Operating Systems Get Priority in New Regional Cybersecurity Framework
A proposed regional framework would set minimum cybersecurity standards specifically for terminal operating systems at major African ports.