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BIMCO Sees Best Chance in Years to Combat Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

Historically, piracy attacks in the Gulf of Guinea see a spike during the dry season which normally lasts from October/November to March/April.

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment w/c Monday 8th November

Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 8th November.

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment w/c Monday 1st November

Access the latest Triton Scout Maritime Security Threat Assessment for the week commencing Monday 1st November. On the 31st of October, MDAT GOG maintains that there is an increased risk of piracy in..

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment w/c Monday 25th October

As of the 25th of October, one incident has been reported 86nm SW Agbami Terminal with one vessel understood to have been boarded. In addition, MDAT GOG have issued an alert for an increased risk of..

Suspicious Vessel - 233nm South Lomé

THE IMB PRC RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ECOWAS MMCC ZONE F.

Suspicious Approach - 8nm NW Perim, Yemen

UKMTO reporting indicates that a vessel was approached within the Bab al Mandab Strait, 8nm NW Perim Island. Reporting states that the single craft contained 6 persons. Ladders were sighted. AST..

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment w/c Monday 18th October

This week, the IMB reported that piracy and armed robbery incidents were at their lowest for the first nine months of any year since 1994.

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment w/c Monday 11th October

Nigeria continues to dominate the narrative in the Gulf of Guinea this week.

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment w/c Monday 4th October

Within the Gulf of Guinea, gunmen have kidnapped 4 fishermen in Akwa Ibom amidst rising militancy in the region.

Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment w/c Monday 27th September

Following the release of US Maritime Administration (MARAD) revised advisory (2021-009) in early September, vessels are reminded of the need for vigilance with two Houthi Waterborne IED vessels..