Tag: Gulf of Guinea

On April 3 the Italian frigate Luigi Rizzo, engaged in the waters of the Gulf of Guinea, received notice of a pirate attack against the merchant Arch Gabriel, and took action to stop the pirates from continuing their activity.

Dryad Global indicates that a vessel has been boarded approximately 278nm South Lome, Togo.

The frigate Esbern Snare will end its deployment at the Gulf of Guinea due to the challenges facing European security.

The European Council extended implementation in the Gulf of Guinea for two years and established a new Maritime Area of Interest in the North-Western Indian Ocean. The Council approved the two sets of conclusions on the Coordinated Maritime Presences (CMP) concept.

Mr. Michael Howlett, Director, International Maritime Bureau, ICC Commercial Crime Services, outlines the key challenges with regards to maritime piracy, highlighting that crew kidnapping in GoG remains the biggest area of concern. Furthermore, considering that available resources to deal with maritime crime are limited, incident reporting remains critical.

International support for anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Guinea by non-regional navies is growing, with BIMCO supporting the efforts committed to repress piracy in the region.

The European Union (EU) aims to continue the deployment of its member states' warships in the Gulf of Guinea to address maritime piracy in the area.

Following the release of three suspected pirates held in custody on board Danish frigate Esbern Snare, BIMCO calls on African States in the Gulf of Guinea region to act and prosecute pirates who are apprehended by international navies.

Pirates attacked a passenger boat that was enroute Brass Island, during New year festivities in Bayelsa.

The Dansk Metal union has supported anti-piracy naval support in the Gulf of Guinea. Namely, Director of the union's seafaring section Ole Philipsen told Nautilus that the international war frigates are 'definitely helping' to combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.