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News

UN Security Council Welcomes Gulf of Guinea Anti-Piracy Strategy

The United Nations Security Council today condemned all acts of maritime piracy and armed robbery at sea in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea and welcomed the

Piracy

Tanker Hijacked Off Nigeria Released Along With Crew

AFP is reporting that the tanker hijacked over the weekend off the coast of Nigeria has been released along with the 20 member crew.  The vessel, the Marshall

Piracy

West African Pirates Want Your Cargo, Tanker Released Without Payment of Ransom

An oil tanker with 23 crew members hijacked earlier this month off the coast of West Africa has been released according to report by the Associated Press. 

Incidents

Piracy’s “emerging market” grows: Nearly two dozen sailors taken hostage off West Africa

A product tanker with 23 crew members was hijacked off West Africa according a report by the International Maritime Bureau. The report says that a group of

Piracy

UN Security Council concerned over West Africa piracy

The Security Council this week voiced concern over increasing incidents of maritime piracy, armed robbery and reports of hostage-taking in the Gulf of Guinea,

Blog

Piracy’s Emerging Market: The Gulf of Guinea

– By David Rider, Neptune Maritime Security Despite the best efforts of the world’s navies and EU NAVFOR in particular, piracy in the Indian