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India Restricts Seafarers from Working in Gulf of Guinea

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India issued a restriction banning all Indian seafarers from working on vessels in the Gulf of Guinea.

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Industry Seeks Urgent Action against Gulf of Guinea Piracy

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Shipping industry and seafarer groups called for an urgent action against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.

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Pirates Arrested after Attempted Tanker Hijacking off Togo

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Togo Navy prevented the hijacking of a product tanker in the Gulf of Guinea.

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IMB: Piracy Attacks More Than Double in Gulf of Guinea

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IMB PRC: Piracy increased in 2018, with a marked rise in attacks against ships and crews around West Africa.

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Pirate Attack Fears Raised after Tanker Goes Missing in GoG

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Contact lost with chemical tanker Pantelena since August 14, 2018. 17 Georgian sailors on board.

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Petro-Piracy Returns to Gulf of Guinea

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EOS Risk Group: Nigerian pirates have taken 35 seafarers in the Gulf of Guinea during the first half of 2018.

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Video: Pirate Attack Caught on Camera

Pirate attack on a containership underway in the Gulf of Guinea on December 7 caught on camera.

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56 Mariners Kidnapped in GoG in 2017

There have been 15 attacks against commercial ships within a 60 nautical miles radius of Bony Island over recent weeks.

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GoG Piracy Raises Concerns among EU Shipowners

Continued piracy, armed robbery attacks and kidnapping for ransom events in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), and …

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Infographic: Nigerian Pirate Activity in 2016

The Gulf of Guinea continues to be one of the most dangerous bodies of water in the world for merchant shipping. …

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ITF Calls for Safe Release of Kidnapped BBC Caribbean Crew

A number of seafarer unions are calling for a fast but reasoned response to the kidnapping of eight crew members …

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Dryad: Kidnappings Continue in Gulf of Guinea

The Gulf of Guinea witnessed a continuation of the high levels of piracy seen in the first quarter of the year as …

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Pirates Attack Tanker Bouboulina in Gulf of Guinea

A group of armed pirates has approached and opened fire upon a tanker which was underway some 89 nautical miles off …

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Heavily Loaded Tanker Thwarts Pirate Attack off Nigeria

A short period of calm seas in the Gulf of Guinea was interrupted as a group of pirates attempted to board a …

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Interview: Kidnappings for Ransom Easy and Less Risky

In 2016, piracy has yet again emerged as one of the key problems seafarers face during their voyages at sea. A …

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Tanker Thwarts Pirate Attack off Nigeria

The string of attacks in the Gulf of Guinea continues as pirates attempted to board a tanker earlier today while …

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OBP: GoG Pirates Snatch Ransoms of up to USD 400,000

The Gulf of Guinea pirates have been yielding ransom payments of up to USD 400,000 for kidnapped seafarers in 2015, …

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Pirates Kidnap Five Tanker Crew Members in Gulf of Guinea

The 2003-built tanker Leon Dias was hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, UK-based Clearwater Vessel Tracking …

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Pirates Attempt to Board RORO Ship in Gulf of Guinea

Armed pirates attempted to board a RORO vessel confirmed as MV Silver Sky owned by Dubai-based Sallaum Lines while …

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Minerva Bunkers Starts Fuel Supply to Gulf of Guinea

A global supplier and trader of marine fuels, Minerva Bunkers, has launched a physical fuel supply operation in …

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Gulf of Guinea Poses Ongoing Threat of Seafarer Kidnap

The Gulf of Guinea proved to be one of the most dangerous piracy hotpots for mariners, according to maritime …

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