Nigeria to Bar Vessels Without Licenses from Operating in Nigerian Waters
ABUJA, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Nigeria plans to bar vessels without a valid licence to operate in Nigerian waters and has given shipping companies that trade in its coastal and...
Gulf of Guinea Pirates Release Crew Members Kidnapped from MT DUKE
Pirates have released nineteen crew members kidnapped from a tanker in Gulf of Guinea last month, the vessel's owner says. Unfortunately, one crew member who was also abducted has died...
ITF Calls for Urgent Action to Fight Piracy in Gulf of Guinea
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has called for urgent global and regional cooperation to fight piracy in the Gulf of Guinea region amid the growing number of attacks in...
Pirates Kidnap Ten Turkish Sailors Off Nigeria
ANKARA, July 16 (Reuters) – Ten Turkish sailors were taken hostage by armed pirates who attacked a Turkish-flagged cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria, the vessel's owner said on...
Pirates Release Six Russians Kidnapped from MSC Mandy in Gulf of Guinea -Report
Pirates have released six Russian seafarers kidnapped from the containership MSC Mandy during an attack off the coast of Benin earlier this month. Russia's TASS news agency reports their release...
Eni, Shell to Face Trial in Italy in $1 Billion Bribery Case
By Chiara Albanese, Sergio Di Pasquale and Kelly Gilblom (Bloomberg) — Eni SpA, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and senior executives will face trial over a $1.1 billion bribery scandal in...
China To Pump $770 Million Into Another African Port
by Saliou Samb (Reuters) China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) signed a $770 million contract with Guinea's government on Monday to upgrade the port in the capital, Conakry, expanding Chinese economic influence...
Pirates Storm Container Ship Off Guinea
CONAKRY, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Pirates stormed a container ship off the coast of Guinea on Wednesday, making off with money and some of its cargo but leaving the crew...
Pirates in Gulf of Guinea Switch to Kidnapping Crew Amid Oil Price Slump
By Jonathan Saul LONDON, May 3 (Reuters) – Pirate gangs in West Africa are switching to kidnapping sailors and demanding ransom rather than stealing oil cargoes as low oil prices...
UN Urges Stronger Regional Approach to Gulf of Guinea Piracy
The United Nations Security Council has called for a comprehensive regional framework to eradicate piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea, stressing the importance of addressing...
Gulf of Guinea Sees Piracy Drop as Oil Price Deters Looters
By Divine Ramzi (Bloomberg) — Piracy in West Africa's Gulf of Guinea has declined as the price of oil plunged to the lowest level since 2002. While attacks on maritime...
Ivory Coast Considers Satellite in Fight Against Pirates
Ivory Coast is considering launching a satellite to combat security threats from pirates in the Gulf of Guinea and Islamist militants in the West African region, Telecommunications Minister Bruno Kone said.
Tribunal Blocks Ghana From Drilling New Wells in Disputed Seas, But "TEN" Field Development Can Move Ahead
An international maritime tribunal on Saturday ruled that Ghana can continue developing a $4.9 billion dollar offshore oil project in an area caught up in a border dispute with Ivory Coast but must not start new drilling.
Gulf of Guinea Piracy Expected to Increase Ahead of Election, Experts Warn
Piracy will increase in the Gulf of Guinea as Nigeria prepares for an election next February in order to funnel ransom money into campaign financing, intelligence experts told a shipping conference in Copenhagen on Tuesday.
Gulf of Guinea Piracy: Open Ocean Ambush Seen As "Game Changer"
An open ocean attack on a product tanker in Gulf of Guinea reminiscent of Somali piracy could represent a significant change for pirates operating off the coast of West Africa, maritime intelligence firm Dryad Maritime warns.
Pirates Release Tanker Hijacked Off Ghana
A Kiribati-flagged tanker hijacked off the coast of Ghana last month has been released by pirates, according to the International Maritime Bureau.
Pirated Oil Tanker Fair Artemis Found
ACCRA, June 12 (Reuters) - An oil tanker missing for a week off the coast of West Africa was attacked by pirates who stole its cargo, the company that managed the ship said on Thursday after speaking with its captain.
Disturbing the Pond: A Missing Tanker in the Gulf of Guinea
The Fair Artemis's cargo and sudden disappearance fit the profile of the well-organized tanker hijackings that have plagued the Gulf of Guinea in recent years.
Greek Tanker Missing, Feared Hijacked Off Ghana
A Greek oil tanker is missing and feared to have been hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Ghana.
West African Piracy: Extreme Violence and Inadequate Security
West Africa is home to the world's most violent pirates—who are now capable of overwhelming armed guards. Last month pirates killed a crewmember during an attack on German-owned oil tanker. Instead of fighting off the pirates, the embarked security team retreated to the ship's citadel safe room.
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