As the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) currently visits Nigeria to audit the country’s maritime industry, we take a look at how piracy is affecting the region and those that work at ...
Piracy on the Increase in Nigeria
Drop in Somali piracy suggests a rethink over prosecutions
Lloyds List: 28 January - Liz McMahon. The threat of prison is not a deterrent — armed guards are, says US academic. IF SOMALI pirates continue to be unsuccessful, the infrastructure established to ...
Asphalt Venture Indian crew remain captive in Somalia
Lloyds List: 24 January - Liz McMahon: SEVEN Indian nationals hijacked along with Asphalt Venture in 2010 are still being held by pirates in Somalia, according to the International Maritime ...
Somali Pirate Clampdown Caused Drop in Global Piracy, IMB Reveals
Piracy at sea has reached its lowest levels in six years, with 264 attacks recorded worldwide in 2013, a 40% drop since Somali piracy peaked in 2011, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ...
Somali piracy: EU forces in 1st mainland raid
EU NAVFOR news release EU Naval Force Delivers Blow Against Somali Pirates On Shoreline Earlier today, following the decision taken on 23 March 2012 by the Council of the European Union to allow the ...
Out of sight, not out of mind
Bimco Bulletin 2011 Volume 106 - January 2012 20120110 Bimco Bulletin 2011 Vol 106.pdf (463.82 kB) An article by Deirdre Fitzpatrick ...