The new Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy has been launched on 17 May, with 99 signatories pressing for an end to the attacks on merchant shipping in the region by Nigerian pirates, reports BIMCO.
A group of shipowners convened by BIMCO drafted the Declaration, which has already been signed by maritime companies, organisations and flag States.
Crew kidnappings in Gulf of GuineaIn 2020, 135 crew were kidnapped from their ships globally, with the Gulf of Guinea accounting for over...
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