The spate of rascality, such as kidnapping, piracy, terrorism, and hijacking in the maritime domain, is hampering the exploration and exploitation of the marine and blue economy globally. Nigeria has taken a cue from other maritime nations by establishing frameworks in line with various international conventions to ensure a functional blue economy and to ensure that the inhibiting factors of maritime insecurity are curtailed to allow for the proper exploration of the Common Heritage of Mankind. This paper examines the security challenges associated with the exploration and exploitation of sea resources and considers international initiatives such as the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) aimed at addressing disorder in the world’s oceans.
