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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
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Crew Kidnapping Marks Return of West Africa Pirate Attacks

The recent kidnapping of four crew members from a cargo ship off the Niger Delta marks the return of attacks in West Africa and illustrates the

October 27, 2015
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Monday, June 22, 2015
Ivory Coast Considers Satellite in Fight Against Pirates
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Ivory Coast Considers Satellite in Fight Against Pirates

Ivory Coast is considering launching a satellite to combat security threats from pirates in the Gulf of Guinea and Islamist militants in the West African

June 22, 2015
Total Views: 15

Monday, May 11, 2015
Bourbon Offshore: Kidnapped Crewmembers Released
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Bourbon Offshore: Kidnapped Crewmembers Released

French offshore services provide Bourbon Offshore has confirmed that three workers kidnapped from a crewboat off Nigeria last month have been released. The 3

May 11, 2015
Total Views: 30

Tuesday, April 21, 2015
IMB: SE Asia Piracy A Growing Cause for Concern
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IMB: SE Asia Piracy A Growing Cause for Concern

A small coastal tanker is hijacked by pirates in South East Asia every two weeks on average, according to a new report from the International Maritime Bureau

April 21, 2015
Total Views: 41

Monday, April 13, 2015
Bourbon Offshore: Three Kidnapped from Crewboat Off Nigeria
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Bourbon Offshore: Three Kidnapped from Crewboat Off Nigeria

French offshore services provider Bourbon Offshore confirmed Monday that three crewmembers have been kidnapped one of its crewboats off the coast of Nigeria.

April 13, 2015
Total Views: 76

Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Pirates Release Three Sailors Kidnapped from VLCC Off Nigeria
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Pirates Release Three Sailors Kidnapped from VLCC Off Nigeria

Three crew members of a Maltese-flagged supertanker, who were kidnapped by pirates three weeks ago off Nigeria, have been released, Greece's foreign ministry

February 25, 2015
Total Views: 32

Thursday, February 5, 2015
Oil Tankers Run Gauntlet in Nigeria’s ‘Pirate Alley’
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Oil Tankers Run Gauntlet in Nigeria’s ‘Pirate Alley’

A pirate attack that killed a supertanker crewman off the coast of Nigeria this week has highlighted a growing threat off oil-rich West

February 5, 2015
Total Views: 26

Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Cheap Oil and Nigeria’s Black Market Economy
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Cheap Oil and Nigeria’s Black Market Economy

While the price plunge and its effect on the global economy are evident, we should not forget that illicit economies are equally subjected to market

February 4, 2015
Total Views: 74

Greek Officer Killed, Three Others Kidnapped from VLCC Off Nigeria
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Greek Officer Killed, Three Others Kidnapped from VLCC Off Nigeria

One officer is dead and three others have been kidnapped following an attack on a Greek-owned VLCC anchored off the coast of

February 4, 2015
Total Views: 214

Sunday, January 18, 2015
Ghanian Naval Forces Free Pirated Tanker After Tracking Device Activated
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Ghanian Naval Forces Free Pirated Tanker After Tracking Device Activated

Ghana's navy has freed a tanker ship hijacked off the coast of Nigeria and arrested eight pirates believed to be responsible for seizing it, a military

January 18, 2015
Total Views: 17

Monday, October 27, 2014
Pirates Launch Deadly Niger Delta Attacks
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Pirates Launch Deadly Niger Delta Attacks

Pirates have launched a spate of attacks in the creeks of Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta region since last Thursday, killing three policemen and abducting

October 27, 2014
Total Views: 724

Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Gulf of Guinea Piracy Expected to Increase Ahead of Election, Experts Warn
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Gulf of Guinea Piracy Expected to Increase Ahead of Election, Experts Warn

Piracy will increase in the Gulf of Guinea as Nigeria prepares for an election next February in order to funnel ransom money into campaign financing,

October 7, 2014
Total Views: 65

Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Pirates Attack Tanker Off Ivory Coast
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Pirates Attack Tanker Off Ivory Coast

Armed pirates robbed an petroleum products tanker near Ivory Coast's port of Abidjan, a maritime agency and a private security advisor said on Wednesday, in an

September 2, 2014
Total Views: 23

Monday, August 11, 2014
Gulf of Guinea Piracy: Open Ocean Ambush Seen As “Game Changer”
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Gulf of Guinea Piracy: Open Ocean Ambush Seen As “Game Changer”

An open ocean attack on a product tanker in Gulf of Guinea reminiscent of Somali piracy could represent a significant change for pirates operating off the

August 11, 2014
Total Views: 30

Monday, August 4, 2014
Pirates Release Tanker Hijacked Off Ghana
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Pirates Release Tanker Hijacked Off Ghana

A Kiribati-flagged tanker hijacked off the coast of Ghana last month has been released by pirates, according to the International Maritime

August 4, 2014
Total Views: 46

Saturday, July 26, 2014
Tanker Hijacked Off Ghana -IMB
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Tanker Hijacked Off Ghana -IMB

A Kiribati-flagged tanker has been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Ghana, the International Maritime Bureau has reported.

July 26, 2014
Total Views: 18

Thursday, June 12, 2014
Pirated Oil Tanker Fair Artemis Found
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Pirated Oil Tanker Fair Artemis Found

ACCRA, June 12 (Reuters) - An oil tanker missing for a week off the coast of West Africa was attacked by pirates who stole its cargo, the company that managed

June 12, 2014
Total Views: 68

Monday, June 9, 2014
Disturbing the Pond: A Missing Tanker in the Gulf of Guinea
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Disturbing the Pond: A Missing Tanker in the Gulf of Guinea

The Fair Artemis’s cargo and sudden disappearance fit the profile of the well-organized tanker hijackings that have plagued the Gulf of Guinea in recent

June 9, 2014
Total Views: 55

Friday, June 6, 2014
Greek Tanker Missing, Feared Hijacked Off Ghana
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Greek Tanker Missing, Feared Hijacked Off Ghana

A Greek oil tanker is missing and feared to have been hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of

June 6, 2014
Total Views: 49

Monday, May 12, 2014
West African Piracy: Extreme Violence and Inadequate Security
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West African Piracy: Extreme Violence and Inadequate Security

West Africa is home to the world’s most violent pirates—who are now capable of overwhelming armed guards. Last month pirates killed a crewmember during an

May 12, 2014
Total Views: 84
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