Tag: Gabon

According Reuters, on Wednesday, approximately 30 commercial ships took refuge in Gabon's waters following reports of a military coup in the Central African nation.

According to International news, bulk carrier Glebe Bulker was attacked by pirates reportedly off Gabon and three seafarers have been abducted.

Federal Republic of Nigeria seeks to establish closer defence and security ties with the Republic of Gabon, as local media sources noted.

In light of the recent increase of pirate activity in the Gulf of Guinea and in the waters under Gabonese jurisdiction, the Gabonese Authorities decided to raise the ISPS Security Level for Gabonese waters and ports from MARSEC Level 1 to MARSEC Level 2, until further notice.

Sea Shepherd collaborated with Gabonese authorities to arrest the Chinese-flagged Haixin 27, as it was seen sailing into Gabonese waters from the Republic of Congo, while Gabonese fisheries enforcement officers discovered that the vessel's fish hold was full, despite the fact that the vessel had no fishing logbook.