- The growing piracy in west Africa and gulf of guinea wreaking havoc for international shipping
- shippers risk their lives to get the local produce from the local markets but the pirates hijack vessels and demand ransom.
- In the past 1 year attacks have increased in these areas although the global piracy incidents have decreased.
- Pirates now attack less but Hijack more international crew to gain ransom.
- The problem lies in the lack of criminal prosecution and water training facilities in the land...
http://mfame.guru/fresh-attack-on-maersk-vessel-stress-the-need-for-international-intervention-on-piracy/