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Maritime Piracy (30)

Boarding - 200nm S Accra

Reporting indicates that the MV ROWAYTON EAGLE (IMO:9575216) has been boarded 200nm off the coast of Accra, Ghana.
January 30, 2021

Is there a new piracy crisis afflicting Africa's shipping lanes?

Should the merchant ships in the region now be armed? BBC World Service reporter Ed Butler, talks to Dryad Global's Munro Anderson for Business Daily. Four men boarded a Turkish-crewed container ship..
January 27, 2021

Suspicious Approach - 164nm SW Agbami, Nigeria

Reporting indicates that the MV SEAFRONTIER (IMO:9457268) was approached 164nm SW of Agbami, Nigeria.
January 26, 2021

Kidnap- 98nm NW Sao Tome

MDAT GoG report indicates that MV MOZART has been boarded.
January 23, 2021

Suspicious Approach - 65nm SW Bonny

MDAT GoG report indicates that an MV reported a suspicious approach.
January 21, 2021

Maersk calls for military protection in Gulf of Guinea piracy hotspot

Maersk is calling on authorities to launch an "effective military capacity" in the Gulf of Guinea to increase safety for vessels and crews following two piracy attacks on Maersk vessels in less than..
January 18, 2021

Suspicious Approach - 34nm NW Point A IRTC

Reporting Indicates that two suspicious approach incidents have occurred within a 24hr period approximately 34nm NW of Pointe A IRTC.
January 14, 2021

Suspicious Approach - 150nm SW Bonny

Reporting indicates that MV MAERSK CARDIFF has been approached by a small vessel.
January 14, 2021

How NIMASA paid N87bn for unexecuted contracts

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has sustained a query by the Auditor-General of the Federation against the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) over payment of N87..
January 08, 2021

Boarding - 95nm S Brass

Reporting indicates that when sailing from Lome to Bata, the Maltese flagged, containership PORT GDYNIA (9526459) was approached and boarded by an unknown number of attackers.
December 21, 2020