Fresh Attack on Maersk Vessel Stress the Need for International Intervention on Piracy

Nigerian special forces training to intercept pirates in the Gulf of Guinea
  • 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...

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