Study Shows Growing Threat of West Africa Piracy
Incidents of violence against seafarers remain high, according to a new report issued by the International Maritime Bureau. After an 80 percent drop in attacks off the coast of East Africa, more seafarers are now subjected to attacks and boarding by West African piracy than by Somalia-based piracy.
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The Human Cost of Maritime Piracy 2012
- Author:
- Oceans Beyond Piracy
- Publisher:
- Oceans Beyond Piracy
- Publication Date:
- 18 June 2013
This 50 paged report serves to highlight the real and serious impact of piracy on the staff of the maritime industry and on their families, and helps ... see more »
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Nigerian Pirates Threaten Ports in West Africa
- Publisher:
- Voice of America
- Publication Date:
- 31 May 2013
Officials in Ivory Coast feel their port and their country is very poorly equipped to deal with the piracy problem. Voice Of America's Vincent Makori ... see more »
Photo: EUNAVFOR
Suspected Somali pirates are apprehended by a patrol of the European Union Naval Force Somalia (EUNAVFOR), one of several initiatives to combat piracy against international shipping off the coast of Somalia.
InFocus
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Reports from the International Maritime Bureau reveal a significant decrease in piracy levels in the first quarter of 2012, but reports of growing ties between Somali government ... Read more »
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A pirate attack on an Italian ship off the coast of Bayelsa state, in which four crew were abducted, marks the latest in a spate of incidents that have some analysts flagging West ... Read more »
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Piracy: The Human Cost
- Author:
- DVIDS Hub
- Publisher:
- DVIDS Hub
- Publication Date:
- 25 January 2012
NATO Channel Series "Piracy" Episode 1: "The Human Cost" focuses on a report released on 22nd June by the International Maritime Bureau and "Oceans ... see more »
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