May 19, 2014

Nigerian Navy takes delivery of 3 patrol vessels from US, China




The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta, Warri naval base, has taken a delivery of three patrol boats to add to existing ones to checkmate crimes including oil theft in Nigerian waterways.This is just as no fewer than 38 thieving ships, out of which eight were Chinese fishing vessels, have been arrested and impounded since January 2014.

These were disclosed by the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Usman Jibrin, on Monday, during a familiarisation visit to Navy Air Station, Naval Hospital, Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) and other facilities of the force under NNS Delta, Warri, Delta State.


http://www.tribune.com.ng/news/news-headlines/item/5113-navy-takes-delivery-of-3-patrol-vessels-from-us-china-arrests-38-illegal-fishing-vessels-in-four-months

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