--- title: Heightened Risk Area - Gulf of Guinea (Zone E/F) description: Dryad Global is aware of a current increased threat of maritime piracy from Nigerian pirates in the Gulf of Guinea zones E/F. image: https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hubfs/ECOWAS%20-%20Zone%20F%2c%20E%2c%20D.png --- ###### 1 min read # Heightened Risk Area - Gulf of Guinea (Zone E/F) By: [ Dryad Global ](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/author/dryad-global) on July 1, 2021 at 8:02 PM [Maritime Security](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/maritime-security) [gulf of guinea](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/gulf-of-guinea) [Ghana](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/ghana) [GoG](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/gog) [Liberia](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/liberia) [Guinea](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/guinea) [Ivory Coast](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/ivory-coast) [Sierra Leone](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/archive/tag/sierra-leone) - [**](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 E/F. ![ECOWAS - Zone F, E, D](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ECOWAS%20-%20Zone%20F%2c%20E%2c%20D.png?width=700&name=ECOWAS%20-%20Zone%20F%2c%20E%2c%20D.png)   We have received information indicating that a deep offshore pirate action group vessel set sail to sea from the Niger Delta region, Nigeria on the 27th June 2021 and is preparing to conduct attacks on merchant vessels transiting in the region.  The threat of pirate attacks against shipping in the coming days (24 to 72 hours) deep offshore is high.  MDAT-GoG strongly recommend that mariners exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant when transiting this area.  This warning remains valid for 10 days; however, pirates may drift for longer periods. ###### Share article [![Share on Facebook](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/fb.png?width=24&name=fb.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fheightened-risk-area-gulf-of-guinea-zone-e%2Ff%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/linkedin.png?width=24&name=linkedin.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fheightened-risk-area-gulf-of-guinea-zone-e%2Ff%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/twitter.png?width=24&name=twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fheightened-risk-area-gulf-of-guinea-zone-e%2Ff%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fheightened-risk-area-gulf-of-guinea-zone-e%2Ff%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Heightened%20Risk%20Area%20-%20Gulf%20of%20Guinea%20%28Zone%20E%2FF%29) [![Share on Pinterest](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/pinterest.png?width=24&name=pinterest.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fheightened-risk-area-gulf-of-guinea-zone-e%2Ff%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=https%3A%2F%2Ff.hubspotusercontent40.net%2Fhubfs%2F4795492%2FDrayad_DMP21%2FImages%2Fpinterest.png) [![Share on Email](https://channel16.dryadglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Drayad_DMP21/Images/mail.png?width=24&name=mail.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fheightened-risk-area-gulf-of-guinea-zone-e%2Ff%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fchannel16.dryadglobal.com%2Farchive%2Fheightened-risk-area-gulf-of-guinea-zone-e%2Ff%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) #### Related Posts ### [BIMCO Sees Best Chance in Years to Combat Piracy.. 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