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Gulf of Guinea remains world’s piracy hotspot in 2021, according to IMB’s latest figures

The Gulf of Guinea accounted for nearly half (43%) of all reported piracy incidents in the first three months of 2021, according to the latest figures from the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB).

Seafarer killed in piracy attack: governments urged to act, or risk more deaths

Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea killed a seafarer and took another 15 seafarers hostage in an attack.

Report: Gulf of Guinea records highest ever number of crew kidnapped in 2020

The International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB)’s annual piracy report recorded an increase of piracy and armed robbery incidents in 2020.

Spike in attacks on ships transiting Singapore Straits

The Information Fusion Centre (IFC) have warned of a spike of attacks on vessels transiting the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme in the Singapore Strait.

Pirates are kidnapping more seafarers off West Africa, IMB reports

Pirates armed with guns and knives are abducting bigger groups of seafarers at further distances off the West African coast.

Somali piracy: Last three hostages freed but threat still exists

Somalia pirates have freed the last three of the 3,639 hostages held in captivity over the past five years.

IBF calls for action on Gulf of Guinea piracy

International Bargaining Forum (IBF) Warlike Operations Area Committee Statement on piracy in the Gulf Of Guinea

Kidnap of personnel from tanker whilst in transit towards Lagos

Dryad Global has informed that on the 20th of February the tanker, ALPINE PENELOPE has been attacked 76nm SW Cotonou, whilst in transit towards...

Unprecedented number of crew kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea

Despite overall piracy incidents declining in 2019, there was an alarming increase in crew kidnappings across the Gulf of Guinea, according to the International...

ITF called for global cooperation to fight piracy in Gulf of Guinea

Following the attack of two vessels in the Gulf of Guinea last week, the International Transport Worker’ Federation (ITF) has called for urgent global...

Report: Maritime piracy incidents down in Q3, yet Gulf of Guinea remains a hotspot

The International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) report for the third quarter of 2019 demonstrates fewer incidents of piracy and armed robbery...

ISWAN arranges urgent medical support for seafarer held captive by pirates

An extremely ill seafarer received urgent medical support upon his release from captivity thanks to a relief fund administered by ISWAN. FV Siraj, an Iranian...

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