Gulf of Guinea
28 Aug
There are increased concerns about the financial and logistics implications of stowaways and other maritime crimes in Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).
24 Jan
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has expressed concern that the rise in piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea in 2023 has continued to make the region dangerous for seafarers.
13 Oct 2023
The Gulf of Guinea witnessed 99 piracy and armed robberies in the first nine months of this year, a slight increase over the 90 incidents recorded in the corresponding period of 2022, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) report has disclosed. The document said of the 85 vessels boarded, nine had…
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