By Tom Clarke, Maritime kidnap for ransom is a crime deeply rooted and geographically concentrated in the Niger Delta. Like other forms of piracy in the region, it is the product of onshore dysfunction and insecurity coupled with a target-rich environment at sea. The vast majority of piracy incidents in the Gulf of Guinea go […]
Piracy Surge Endangering Commodities Shipping
The recent spike in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is a major threat to the several vital commodities that are shipped from West Africa. The nations of the gulf, such as Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and the Ivory Coast are heavy exporters of oil, cocoa and metals. This West African brand of piracy is distinctly […]
Nigeria’s Piracy
June 2013 With the recent reduction in piracy off the coast of Somalia, attention is now being drawn to the other side of the continent. Piracy is beginning the plague the entire Gulf of Guinea, but Nigeria is where most of the pirate attacks seem to occur. A recent report from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) […]
African Military Chiefs to Convene
July 2013 An urgent international conference will soon be held on West African piracy. The Nigerian Navy Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral DJ Ezeoba, has recently called on regional military officials to convene to discuss possible solutions to the growing problem. The Gulf of Guinea is currently one of the most unsafe routes for shipping vessels […]
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