Incease in the demand for private maritime security forces
Shipowners are increasingly seeking assistance from specialized maritime private security firms to safeguard crews,…
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UN Report highlights violations by private security companies in the maritime…
A new report from the United Nations General Assembly highlights violations by private security companies in the…
Pirates attack container ship and kidnap crew in Gulf of Guinea
Six crew members of a container ship have been kidnapped in a pirate attack off the coast of Bioko Island in the…
Attack on MSC container ship in the Gulf of Guinea
Maritime security firm Dryad Global said the MSC Lucia was boarded by an unknown number of attackers about 86…
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…
Nigeria to Remain on Insurers’ List of Riskiest Waters
Nigeria will remain on a list of the world’s riskiest waters that insurers rely on to determine how much to charge…
Denmark to send 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…
Pirates free crew members of “Davide B” hijacked in the Gulf of Guinea
The fifteen seafarers kidnapped more than a month ago on a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Guinea have been released…
EU and Nigeria work to address problems in the Gulf of Guinea
European Union and African coalition formed to tackle Gulf of Guinea problem
Gulf of Guinea besieged by Piracy
Last year alone, pirates in the Gulf of Guinea kidnapped 130 seafarers in 22 incidents.