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18 de jun. de 2019 · Tankers carrying oil and gas provide rich pickings for pirates. The seas off West Africa's oil-rich coastline are now the most dangerous in the world for shipping, according to a new report.
Two maritime regions are chiefly troubled by maritime piracy: the Gulf of Aden to the East of Africa and the Gulf of Guinea to the West. The most common form of modern-day piracy and armed robbery at sea in both Gulfs is the hijacking of ships, with a focus on kidnapping and ransom payments.
This live map shows all piracy and armed robbery incidents reported to IMB Piracy Reporting Centre during 2024. If exact coordinates are not provided, estimated positions are shown based on information provided.
11 de feb. de 2020 · Nigeria. The country remains a hot spot for pirates, as many are the incidents taking place. The Club alerts that ships should take all appropriate means to prevent unauthorised persons boarding either at sea, at the anchorage or whilst alongside.
In Africa, while piracy in Somalia’s Gulf of Aden is currently on the decline, it has spread to West Africa. Although most attacks in the region take place in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, there...
21 de jun. de 2023 · International cooperation is making waves in combatting piracy in West Africa, but addressing its root causes and ensuring sustainable funding must fully eliminate threat, which is spreading...
14 de oct. de 2020 · Pirates are kidnapping more seafarers off West Africa, IMB reports. 14 October 2020. ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) figures show a rise in piracy and armed robbery on the world’s seas in the first nine months of 2020, with a 40% increase in the number of kidnappings reported in the Gulf of Guinea.
