9 seafarers kidnapped in Nigeria are now free
Nine Georgian sailors who were kidnapped by pirates from a ship flying the Panamese flag in Nigeria have been released and will return to their homeland.
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Pirates attack tanker off Yemen
A total of six pirates attacked a Stolt Tankers tanker, named Stolt Apal, 75 nautical miles off Yemen’s coast on May 17.
Pirates kidnap crew from cargo vessel in Gulf of Guinea
Reporting indicates that the cargo vessel Rio Mitong has been attacked by a single speedboat with an unknown number of persons onboard. The perpetrators kidnapoed of two crew members.
Key recommendations for ships sailing in Singapore Strait
Singapore’s Information Fusion Centre (IFC) recently issued an analysis focused on the the first quarter of 2020 concerning the increasing tensions and attacks taking place in the Singapore Strait, while provided recommendations for ships sailing in the area.
EU NAVFOR anti-piracy attempts amid COVID-19
EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta and Task Forces (TF) 53 collaborated in a training activity. As EU NAVFOR this activity was important as it has few opportunities to cooperate with ships of other navies and Combined Task Forces (CTF).
Maritime insecurity poses problems in the Gulf of Guinea
In this report, Stable Seas explores Gulf of Guinea’s connections between maritime governance themes and security challenges, drawing on interviews conducted with experts and practitioners in seven countries across the region.
High number of piracy attacks reported in the Gulf of Mexico
The first three weeks of April 2020 have seen a high number of piracy attacks on offshore support vessels in the southern rim of the Gulf of Mexico.
Pirates abduct Captain and crew from containership off Benin
Pirates attacked a Portugal-flagged ship on April 21, kidnapping its captain as well as seven sailors off the coast of Benin.
Piracy in Asia reaches a three-fold rise during Q1, 2020
ReCAAP ISC launched its Q1 2020 report concerning piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia, reporting a three-fold increase of the incidents that took place between January-March 2020, in comparison to the same months last year.
Piracy a continuous threat to ships’ crews
Seafarers face continuing threats from pirates and armed robbers on the world’s seas, says the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB), reporting 47 attacks in the first three months of 2020.
