--- title: Heightened Risk Area - Gulf of Guinea (Zones D, E &F) description: MDAT-GOG is aware of a current increased threat of piracy in the area defined. image: https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hubfs/ECOWAS%20-%20Zone%20F%2c%20E%2c%20D.png --- # Heightened Risk Area - Gulf of Guinea (Zones D, E &F) By: [ Dryad Global ](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/author/dryad-global) on June 4, 2021 at 2:37 PM [Cotonou](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/cotonou) [Benin](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/benin) [gulf of guinea](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/gulf-of-guinea) [GoG](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/gog) - [**](https://twitter.com/GlobalDryad) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dryad-global/) - [**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZSIjPkeq7iDcsj4r9TF9mg?sub_confirmation=1) ![Featured Image](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hubfs/ECOWAS%20-%20Zone%20F%2c%20E%2c%20D.png) MDAT-GOG has assessed a HEIGHTENED risk of piracy within Zones D, E & F across the next 36hrs.  ![ECOWAS - Zone F, E, D](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ECOWAS%20-%20Zone%20F%2c%20E%2c%20D.png?width=931&name=ECOWAS%20-%20Zone%20F%2c%20E%2c%20D.png) MDAT-GoG strongly recommend that the seafaring community and ships transiting this area, increase their vigilance and retain an enhanced local surveillance and apply BMP WA procedures. 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