Tag: Gulf of Guinea

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.

Ghana will push for international response to address the incidence of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea when it a takes its seat on the UN Security Council in January 2022.

Reporting by Dryad Global indicates that a containership has been attacked 48nm SW off Luba, and in fact 6 crew members have been kidnapped.

Stable Seas noted that government expenditures on counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Guinea increased exponentially over the last decade.

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and the Republic of Korea signed a MoU of cooperation in the field of maritime security.

BIMCO’s Documentary Committee has recently approved a new standard contract for security escort vessels (SEVs).

The Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA) has raised concern after the killing of four alleged pirates by the Danish naval forces.

After an incident in the Gulf of Guinea on 24 November involving the Danish frigate Esben Snare and a suspected pirate vessel, BIMCO calls on all naval forces in the area to further increase the pressure on piracy groups.