Tag: piracy
More ships attacked in Gulf of Guinea and crew kidnapped
Three vessels have been attacked in the Gulf of Guinea in the latest incidences of piracy and maritime crime off West Africa, with six...
ISS: Nigeria’s anti-piracy law misses the mark
Nigeria’s June 2019 law on piracy and other maritime offences is an important step in securing the country’s coastline and seas. But the legislation...
More pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea
Ten crew have been kidnapped from a tanker off Nigeria and two fishing trawlers have been boarded in the latest incidents of maritime crime...
Container ship attacked off Benin
The container vessel Tommi Ritscher has been attacked by suspected pirates off the coast of Benin, and eight crewmembers are believed to have been...
Gulf of Guinea still world’s piracy hotspot
Seafarers face continuing threats from pirates and armed robbers on the world’s seas, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said, reporting 47 attacks in the...
More pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea
In the last week several more pirate attacks have been carried out in the Gulf of Guinea, with a number of crew kidnapped.
According to...
Seven crew kidnapped off container ship near Gabon
The container vessel MSC Talia F has been attacked by pirates off the coast of Gabon, with seven crew abducted.
The vessel was attacked on...
Crimes at sea cripple sustainable development – UCT study
A surge in piracy off the coast of Somalia during the mid-2000s threatened global trade and other state interests to such an extent that...
Another ship attacked by pirates off West Africa
Armed pirates attacked and boarded a container vessel in the Gulf of Guinea last week, but all crew were reported safe after taking shelter...
Extra security for Indian Ocean shipping no longer justified as East...
As the threat of piracy off the East Coast of Africa declines, the significant security costs for transits in the Indian Ocean and through...
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Coronavirus shows why the SANDF needs to be adequately funded
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