Nigeria and Shipping Industry Launch Strategy to Eliminate Piracy Threat in Gulf of Guinea
The Government of Nigeria and shipping stakeholders launch a strategy to end piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).
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Leadership Insights Series: Maritime Security and Piracy round-up
Maritime security and risk experts at the ICS Leadership Insights live event on 28 April discussed solutions needed for the GoG, as well as other maritime security risks shipping should keep on their radar in 2021
Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill passed by Indian Parliament
India’s recent passing of the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill (2019) in December 2022 reassures shipowners and operators that countering maritime piracy in the region continues to be a high priority.
Piracy and Violence: an unacceptable problem
As the threat of piracy and violence against crews continues, shipping companies must remain vigilant and ensure they adhere to best practices.
ICS Identifies Lessons from Somali Piracy
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the principal global trade association for shipowners, has issued a paper drawing upon the international shipping industry’s experience of Somali-based piracy during the period 2007 to 2013.
Shipping Industry Releases Updated Anti-Piracy Guidelines on Gulf of Guinea Region
The Round Table of international shipping industry associations has released an updated version of ‘Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Masters for Protection Against Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea Region’. The Guidelines have been jointly developed by BIMCO, ICS, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO.
Global Counter Piracy Guidance for Companies, Masters and Seafarers
Facilitating threat and risk assessment and planning for voyages transiting areas where the threat of attack by pirates and armed robbers exists.
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea remains the principal security threat faced by the shipping industry. Dozens of seafarers are kidnapped each year, and held for ransom in terrible conditions ashore. ICS believes that piracy can and should be suppressed for the benefit of shipping and the region.
Shipping industry welcomes Nigeria’s creation of ‘Deep Blue’ to stamp out piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Nigeria has announced a significant investment in military and law enforcement infrastructure as part of a stepping up of actions to address the ongoing piracy issue in the Gulf of Guinea.
Change in piracy threats in Indian Ocean prompts re-think of High Risk Area
A continued downward trend in Somali piracy has prompted leading shipping organisations to reduce the geographic boundaries of the ‘High Risk Area’ (HRA) for piracy in the Indian Ocean