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
Nigerian piracy can be managed 19 June 2019 On 4 June BIMCO, together with ICS, IMCA, ITF and OCIMF, had arranged a symposium about piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. The symposium came to the conclusion that the Nigerian piracy problem occurs in a small area and can be solved if Nigeria wants it. News story Security Piracy Ports Nigeria Gulf of Guinea
Nigeria passes anti-piracy bill 09 July 2019 The anti-piracy bill brings hope that anti-piracy bill will bring and end to Nigerian piracy and strengthen the blue economy. News story Security Piracy Ports Nigeria Gulf of Guinea Africa - West Coast
Nigerian navy bans embarked security teams 10 October 2017 BIMCO and INTERTANKO met with Rear Admiral Osondo, Nigerian Navy’s Head of Standards and Transformation who was directed to brief the Nigerian Chief of Naval Staff on issues related to security in Nigerian waters. News story Security Nigeria
Tanker market report dated 1 November 2019 11 November 2019 A few months ago it was reported that the construction of the 650,000 b/d Dangote refinery in Nigeria will not be completed until the end of 2020, a year later from the original plans due to problems importing steel and other equipment needed for the refinery. The weekly tanker market report by Gibson Shipbrokers. Market reports Tanker reports
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
