Gulf of Guinea kidnappings up 40% this year, reports IMB

Capt. John

Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea are attacking larger ships further offshore and are kidnapping bigger groups of seafarers as a result, according to the latest Piracy Report from London-based Inter International Maritime Bureau. The IMB, a specialized department of the International Chamber of Commerce, reported a 40% year-on-year increase in the number of kidnappings…

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