Global maritime charity Sailors’ Society has launched an urgent crisis appeal following mounting concern over attacks on ships in the Red Sea. While much has been reported on supply chain…
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has recorded the lowest level of reported global piracyand armed robbery incidents since 1993 but calls for continued vigilance and naval response in itsfirst…
Gulf of Guinea Declaration On September 17, the Black Sea Law Company joined the signing of the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on the Suppression of Piracy. The problem of piracy…
Shipping industry welcomes Nigeria’s creation of “Deep Blue” to stamp out piracy in the Gulf of Guinea Joint Media Release – 10 June 2021 issued by BIMCO, INTERCARGO, International Chamber…
IMO calls for further action to address Gulf of Guinea piracy The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for increased collaboration and action to tackle an escalation in the number…
Shipping industry launch the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy 17 May, 2021 – The attacks on merchant ships in the Gulf of Guinea by Nigerian pirates must…
IMO urges action to deter piracy in Gulf of Guinea Implementation of Best Management Practices on ships as well as good coordination onshore can help deter and resolve attacks on ships. IMO…
American Club member alert (February 8, 2021) – re: Piracy and Armed Robbery – guidance for security threats in the gulf of Guinea FEBRUARY 08, 2021PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY: GUIDANCE…
Gulf of Guinea Piracy – A Continuing Threat not on Lockdown by Michael Ritter* Whilst global shipping comes to terms with the impact of COVID-19 and the impact of restricted…
American Club circular no.12/20 – Piracy & Armed Robbery… MARCH 31, 2020 CIRCULAR NO. 12/20 TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Dear Member: PIRACY & ARMED ROBBERY: BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO DETER PIRACY…
ECSA raises the alarm about the Gulf of Guinea At the ECR Conference on Maritime Security and the Blue Economy yesterday in the European Parliament, ECSA raises the alarm about…
The UGS calls for immediate and effective intervention by the international community to prevent and respond to attacks on merchant ships in the Gulf of Guinea The Union of Greek…
The European shipping industry urges the EU to bolster maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea The Gulf of Guinea remains a high-risk area for piracy and armed robbery. European…
Hot Port News from GAC 16-Oct-2019 BACKFILLING WORKS OFF WEST JURONG CHANNEL & PESEK BASIN Singapore TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF LANDING STEPS Hong Kong PIRACY DOWN, BUT GULF OF GUINEA STILL…
Gulf of Guinea Piracy Continues to Threaten Seafarers – Industry Wants Action Now London: Friday, 7 June 2018. Members of the shipping community, Flag States and Agencies from Gulf of Guinea gathered at…
Maritime piracy incidents down in Q1 2019 but kidnapping risk in Gulf of Guinea persists London and Kuala Lumpur, 08 April 2019 – The International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB)…
18-Jan-2019 RECLAMATION WORK OFF CHANGI EAST Singapore IRON ORE SHIPMENTS DISRUPTED BY PORT FIRE Pilbara, West Australia ATTACKS MULTIPLY IN THE GULF OF GUINEA Worldwide FOG PROMPTS TRAFFIC SUPENSIONS Gulf…
24-Jul-2018 NEW REPORT SHOWS PERSISTENT PIRACY RISK IN GULF OF GUINEA Worldwide New report shows persistent piracy risk in Gulf of Guinea Tuesday, July 24, 2018, Worldwide The second quarterly…
European shipowners are concerned about the continued piracy, armed robbery attacks and kidnapping for ransom events in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), and particularly off Nigeria. According to the latest…
London and Kuala Lumpur, 4 May 2017 – Pirates and armed robbers attacked 43 ships and captured 58 seafarers in the first quarter of 2017, slightly more than the same…
Shipping companies operating in West Africa can now benefit from an innovative new business, Africa Risk Compliance (ARC). The new management company has been born out of many years’ experience of…
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has welcomed the Presidential Statement from the United Nations Security Council (S/PRST/2016/4) in which the Council strongly condemns acts of murder, kidnapping, hostage-taking and robbery by…
Piracy’s gone away, right? You’d be forgiven for thinking that. The predominant narrative for the Indian Ocean is that Piracy has been suppressed to an extent that ship-owners are requesting…
The Government of Japan has made a contribution of US$1.0 million to the IMO West and Central Africa Maritime Security Trust Fund, established by IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu to implement…
International private maritime security expert Sea Marshals Ltd has expanded into new premises to cope with its growing workload, particularly in the Gulfs of Guinea and Aden. Sea Marshals marked…