Tag: piracy
Suspected pirate attack off Ghana
A Denmark-flagged tanker has been approached by a suspicious boat off the coast of Ghana but managed to avoid a potential attack.
This is according...
Two South Koreans reportedly kidnapped from fishing vessel off Ghana
Unidentified gunmen have apparently kidnapped two South Korean nationals from a fishing vessel south of Lome, Ghana.
The vessel appears to be hijacked, according to...
Crew kidnappings on the rise off West Africa
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has warned that violent attacks against ships and their crews have increased this year, with the Gulf of Guinea...
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...
Question for Public Works and Infrastructure Minister uses defenceWeb information
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille’s R37 million Beit Bridge fence upgrade as part of government efforts to prevent the spread of...
