Only seven incidents of piracy were recorded in the otherwise notoriously dangerous Gulf of Guinea while…
Tag: Kidnappings
Kidnappings at sea hit 10-year high in 2016
Kidnappings at sea hit a 10-year high in 2016 despite piracy attacks as a whole falling…
Nigeria accounts for 26% of global kidnappings at sea
Kidnapping and hostage-taking persists off the coasts of West Africa and South East Asia, despite a…
Nigerian waters remain dangerous as kidnappings continue in Gulf of Guinea
The Gulf of Guinea witnessed a continuation of the high levels of piracy seen in the…
Kidnappings for ransom easy and less risky
In 2016, piracy has yet again emerged as one of the key problems seafarers face during…