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Pirates Switching From Kidnapping To Crude Oil Theft In Gulf Of Guinea, Says UN Report

Global UpfrontNov 29, 2022November 29, 20220

The Gulf of Guinea (GoG) is witnessing a shift in the dynamics of piracy, with criminal networks moving away from targeting commercial ships to oil

Denmark Court Finds 40-year-old Nigerian Man Guilty Of Piracy In Gulf Of Guinea, Delivers No Sentence

Global UpfrontNov 28, 2022November 28, 20220

A Danish court on Monday found a Nigerian man guilty of endangering the lives of Danish military personnel in a shooting incident last November involving

International Maritime Bureau Confirms Piracy Decline In Gulf Of Guinea

Global UpfrontJul 17, 2022July 17, 20220

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in its half-year report of 2022 has lauded the reduction in piracy in the globe and expressed optimism that it is

As Nigerian Navy Celebrates 66th Anniversary, UN Condemns Piracy In World’s Hotspot, Gulf of Guinea

Global UpfrontJun 1, 2022June 1, 20220

As the Nigerian Navy celebrates its 66th anniversary, the U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday strongly condemning piracy, armed robbery and hostage-taking in

How Piracy in Gulf of Guinea increases cost of importation to West Africa

Global UpfrontOct 27, 2021October 27, 20210

Experts have warned that the high cost of importation to West African countries is a direct result of extra insurance costs incurred by vessels in

Use of force alone won’t stop Piracy in Gulf of Guinea

Global UpfrontJul 22, 2021July 22, 20210

Nigeria’s ambitious new maritime security project must avoid old traps By Freedom C. Onuoha, The Conversation, July 21, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari recently inaugurated a

Attacks at sea aren’t all linked to Piracy. Why it’s important to unpick what’s what

Global UpfrontJan 27, 2021January 27, 20210

By Dirk Siebels, The Conversation Pirate attacks against merchant ships off the African coast have been reported regularly over the past decade. And despite measures

Piracy surge off West Africa draws Maersk call for action

Global UpfrontJan 17, 2021January 17, 20210

By William Clowes, Bloomberg, January 17, 2021 Record number of crew kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea last year Regional powerhouse Nigeria takes lead in warding

Piracy, Oil Thieves, Threat to Nigeria’s Survival

Global UpfrontFeb 19, 2020February 19, 20200

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says that the growing activities of oil thieves and pirates along Nigeria’s waterways and the Gulf of Guinea is