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Monday, December 13, 2021
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Pirates Attack Containership, Kidnap Crew in Gulf of Guinea

Six crew members of a containership have reportedly been kidnapped in pirate attack reported off the coast of Bioko Island in the Gulf of Guinea. Maritime

December 13, 2021
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Saturday, November 27, 2021
Danish Military Kills Four Pirates During Gun Battle in Gulf of Guinea
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Danish Military Kills Four Pirates During Gun Battle in Gulf of Guinea

Danish military forces on a anti-piracy mission killed four pirates in a gun battle in the Gulf of Guinea this week, Denmark’s Defence Command reported.

November 27, 2021
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Thursday, October 28, 2021
Danish Frigate Deploys on Anti-Piracy Operation in Gulf of Guinea
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Danish Frigate Deploys on Anti-Piracy Operation in Gulf of Guinea

The Danish frigate Esbern Snare is en route to the Gulf of Guinea to join the international fight against piracy. The frigate departed Naval Base Frederikshavn

October 28, 2021
Total Views: 1583

Monday, October 25, 2021
MSC Containership Attacked in Gulf of Guinea: Report
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MSC Containership Attacked in Gulf of Guinea: Report

An MSC containership has reportedly come under attack in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Nigeria, Dryad Global reported Monday. The maritime security firm

October 25, 2021
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Monday, October 18, 2021
Global Piracy Incidents Fall to Lowest Level in Decades, IMB Says
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Global Piracy Incidents Fall to Lowest Level in Decades, IMB Says

Reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery at sea fell to the lowest recorded number in nearly three decades in the first nine months of 2021, according to

October 18, 2021
Total Views: 1542

Saturday, October 16, 2021
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Iranian Navy Fends Off Pirate Attack On Oil Tanker

By Arsalan Shahla (Bloomberg) –An Iranian warship foiled a pirate attack against one of the country’s oil vessels in the Gulf of Aden following a

October 16, 2021
Total Views: 2918

Tuesday, September 7, 2021
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Two Crew Injured by Pirate Gunfire Off Gabon; One Missing

Two crew members of an offshore supply vessel were injured during a pirate attack in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Gabon, the International Maritime

September 7, 2021
Total Views: 2930

Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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Piracy, Safety Risks Stoke Shipping’s Re-Think of Security

By Damian Shepherd (Bloomberg) — Some of the world’s largest shipping organizations are drafting a plan to deal with the changing nature of piracy and

August 18, 2021
Total Views: 2101

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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Will Drones And Warships Be Enough To Tackle The World’s Latest Piracy Hotspot?

By Libby George (Reuters) Helicopters hover above a patrol vessel in Nigeria’s frenetic Apapa port as attack boats zoom past. On the dock, drones

August 17, 2021
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Monday, August 16, 2021
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Shipping Industry Agrees to Reduce Size of Indian Ocean ‘High Risk Area’ for Piracy

With a continued downward trend in Somali piracy incidents, a group of the leading shipping organizations have agreed to reduce the geographic boundaries of

August 16, 2021
Total Views: 2019

Friday, August 13, 2021
Pirate Attack Reported Off Somalia -UKMTO
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Pirate Attack Reported Off Somalia -UKMTO

Pirates have attacked a vessel off the east coast of Somalia, UK Maritime Trade Organization said in an advisory Friday. The attack took place Friday, August

August 13, 2021
Total Views: 2653

Friday, July 23, 2021
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Nigeria Sentences Pirates to Prison

LAGOS, July 23 (Reuters) – A court in Lagos sentenced 10 men to 12 years in prison on Friday for kidnapping the crew of a Chinese-flagged merchant vessel

July 23, 2021
Total Views: 1565

Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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Caution Urged as Global Piracy Falls to Lowest Level in 27 Years

Piracy and armed robbery at sea fell to the lowest level in 27 years in the first half of 2021, but don’t let the numbers fool you, the International

July 13, 2021
Total Views: 1914

Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Togo Sentences Pirates to Prison
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Togo Sentences Pirates to Prison

The Gulf of Guinea-bordering nation of Togo has thrown the book at a gang of nine pirates, sentencing them with up to 20 years in jail for their role

July 7, 2021
Total Views: 2527

Thursday, June 24, 2021
Nigeria to Remain on Insurers’ List of Riskiest Waters
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Nigeria to Remain on Insurers’ List of Riskiest Waters

By William Clowes (Bloomberg) — Nigeria will remain on a list of the world’s riskiest waters that insurers rely on to determine how much to charge

June 24, 2021
Total Views: 2436

Thursday, June 10, 2021
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Nigeria Deploys Drones, Choppers to Combat Rampant Piracy at Sea

By William Clowes (Bloomberg) — Nigeria unveiled $195 million worth of boats, vehicles and aircraft to spearhead the government’s fight against piracy

June 10, 2021
Total Views: 2095

Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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Denmark to Send Navy Frigate to Combat Piracy in Gulf of Guinea

Denmark has agreed to send a Navy frigate to the Gulf of Guinea to combat the scourge of piracy and crew kidnappings in the region. The frigate will have

May 26, 2021
Total Views: 3209

Monday, May 24, 2021
IMO Calls for Greater Action to Combat Gulf of Guinea Piracy
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IMO Calls for Greater Action to Combat Gulf of Guinea Piracy

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for increased collaboration to tackle piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. In a resolution adopted this month

May 24, 2021
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Thursday, May 20, 2021
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Shipping Industry Stakeholders Launch Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy

A growing number of maritime companies have signed the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy, representing a call to action to help end to

May 20, 2021
Total Views: 1719

Thursday, April 15, 2021
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Pirates Release ‘Davide B’ Crew Members Kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea

All fifteen seafarers kidnapped more than a month ago from a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Guinea have been released and are reported safe, the ship manager

April 15, 2021
Total Views: 2542
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