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. Press release Priority news News story Security Africa - West Coast
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. Priority news News story Press release Security Piracy Gulf of Guinea
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. News story Security Piracy
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. News story Piracy Security Gulf of Guinea
Security alert for ships operating in the Gulf Of Guinea 09 February 2018 Joint-industry alert on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea News story Security Piracy 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. News story Security Piracy Gulf of Guinea
Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Masters for protection against piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea region 29 June 2018 Information Security Piracy Gulf of Guinea
Enough talking: five ways to fight piracy in the Gulf of Guinea 09 July 2019 Security Piracy Gulf of Guinea
The new digital BIMCO Bulletin is out 25 February 2019 The new BIMCO magazine the “Bulletin” is out. The February issue looks at the financial side of 2020, offers the latest market analysis from Chief Shipping Analyst, Peter Sand and talks to the UN about smuggling. Also, BIMCO’s Secretary General, Angus Frew, calls for naval support in the Gulf of Guinea in his foreword. Priority news News story
BIMCO calls for anti-piracy action off Nigeria at IMO 12 June 2019 At the IMO’s 101st meeting of the Maritime Safety Committee, BIMCO’s Head of Maritime Security – Jakob P. Larsen – spoke in a direct fashion about the serious situation posed by piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, and especially off the coast of Nigeria. News story Security Piracy Nigeria Gulf of Guinea Africa - West Coast
