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IMO urges action to deter piracy in Gulf of Guinea

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has expressed his deep concern about the escalation in the number and severity of attacks on ships and crew in the Gulf of Guinea region.

The Cautionary Tale of Lianpengu 809

An insight into the operations of West African pirates, a guest blog from Craig de Savoye, West Africa specialist at Protection Vessels international.

Boarding - 108nm NW Sao Tome

Reporting indicates that the MT MARIA E has been boarded 108nm SW Sao Tome in the vicinity of the previously reported Hijacked LIANPENGYU 809.

Hijacked Vessel Last Known Position

Reporting indicates that the suspected Hijacked vessel LIANPENGYU 809 has been intercepted by Gabon Navy and escorted into Libreville. 10 Crew are understood to have been kidnapped.

Attack - 56 Nm SW Sao Tome

Reporting indicates that a MV has been attacked approx 56 Nm SW of Sao Tome

Hijack - 83nm WSW Port Gentil

Reporting indicates that the Gabon flagged fishing vessel LIANPENGYU has been hijacked.

Attempted Boarding - 74nm SW Port Gentil

Reporting indicates that the MT SEAKING (IMO:9292187) was approached by a small boat launched from a mother vessel.

Is a Transatlantic Approach The Solution to West Africa's Maritime Insecurity

The recent news headline said it all: “Pirates kidnap 15 Turkish sailors in attack on container ship” off the Nigerian coast in the Gulf of Guinea. A vast maritime zone of 2.3 million square..

Boarding - 115nm SW Kribi

Reporting indicates that the MV SEA PHANTOM (IMO:9326653) has been boarded 115nm off the coast of Kribi, Cameroon.

Nigerian Navy officers are colluding with criminals

Nigeria’s new Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Zubairu Gambo, has said that some personnel of the Nigerian Navy collude with drug traffickers, bandits, kidnappers and economic saboteurs, warning..

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