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Quarterly security reports for the Gulf of Guinea

30 June 2017

MDAT GoG have published useful quarterly reports which capture the past 6 months of incidents in the Gulf of Guinea.

Additional Gulf of Guinea security advice

23 February 2018

As an additional aide to the advice promulgated on 9 February 2018, BIMCO urges all members to note the guidance and advice contained in the following security notice for ships operating in the Gulf of Guinea region.

Security alert for ships operating in the Gulf Of Guinea

09 February 2018

Joint-industry alert on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

Security advisory for ships operating in the Gulf of Guinea

06 February 2017

As a result of the number of recent security incidents over the last few days in the Gulf of Guinea, BIMCO reminds all members of the procedures and details for voluntary reporting.

New publication offers updated maritime security guidance for mariners operating off West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea

31 March 2020

Industry organisations, supported by government and military organisations, have worked together to produce a new publication that will help mariners detect, deter and delay external threats to their safety. Best Management Practices to Enhance Maritime Security for Vessels & Mariners Operating Off the Coast of West Africa including the Gulf of Guinea (BMP WA) consolidates and enhances existing guidance for specific threats in this region.

Round Table to organise joint meeting on Gulf of Guinea piracy

09 March 2020

The Chairpersons of the Round Table of international shipping associations (RT) met in Rome in February to discuss current issues including piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.

Gulf of Guinea Piracy Continues to Threaten Seafarers – Industry Wants Action Now

10 June 2019

London: Friday, 7 June 2019. Members of the shipping community, Flag States and Agencies from Gulf of Guinea gathered at the Headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for a day-long symposium on Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea. The event, co-sponsored by BIMCO, IMCA, ICS, ITF and OCIMF, featured speakers from regional maritime agencies as well as shipping officials, academics and military staff. The shipping industry, along with seafarer groups, organized the event to highlight the continuing danger to seafarers operating in the Gulf of Guinea.

EU, China and the U.S. needs to support counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Guinea – BIMCO

09 January 2019

Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is an unacceptable burden to seafarers and shipping companies. Around 40 ships have been attacked in the Gulf of Guinea in the past 12 months. Most recently, six seafarers were kidnapped from the MSC Mandy, which was on the way to Lagos, Nigeria. BIMCO asks, on behalf of its members, that maritime powers increase their presence and expand their collaboration with local states to curb piracy.

MDAT-GoG establishes new website

26 September 2019

Ships operating in the Gulf of Guinea can benefit studying the new website run by the UK/French security reporting centre MDAT-GoG (Maritime Domain Awareness for Trade for the Gulf of Guinea). It is also highly recommended to report ship's movements, suspicious observations and security incidents immediately as they occur.

BIMCO seminar seeks to boost international security discussions

28 September 2018

Efforts to reduce piracy in Gulf of Guinea have so far had little effect. The world’s biggest economies are strengthening their military presence in Southeast Asia, and meanwhile, the security situation in the Red Sea off Yemen remain volatile. On 9 October BIMCO will shed light on the international security situation to raise awareness and stimulate discussions.