Gulf of Guinea Piracy Targeted at Ghana Maritime Conference
Published on: Thursday 25 July 2019
The Gulf of Guinea remains a hot spot for piracy, accounting for the vast majority of sea-going hostage seizures and kidnappings globally, according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB).
Earlier this month, 10 Turkish sailors were seized by pirates off the coast of Nigeria and reportedly are being held for ransom.
This week, maritime experts and naval officers from across the Gulf of Guinea and elsewhere are gathered in Ghana's capital, Accra, seeking ways to improve marine defense and fight piracy.
While piracy remains a serious problem, with 21 incidents reported this year, that is an
