shippingposition
  • Home
  • News
  • Editorial
    • Vox Pop
  • Maritime safety
  • Oil and Gas
  • Personality
  • Health
No Result
View All Result
shippingposition

Home » ‘Maritime UK’ Voices Concerns Over Piracy In West Africa

‘Maritime UK’ Voices Concerns Over Piracy In West Africa

by Joshua
August 31, 2012
in Uncategorized

Maritime UK has expressed sincere concern over the steady rise in piracy, and piracy-related activity off the coast of West Africa.
The efforts of the UK Government, the shipping industry, Royal Navy and international armed forces have shown a marked reduction in pirate activity in the Indian Ocean, but now a new threat is emerging off the coast of Nigeria and its neighbouring countries.

Maritime UK has expressed sincere concern over the steady rise in piracy, and piracy-related activity off the coast of West Africa.
The efforts of the UK Government, the shipping industry, Royal Navy and international armed forces have shown a marked reduction in pirate activity in the Indian Ocean, but now a new threat is emerging off the coast of Nigeria and its neighbouring countries.
The fresh concern comes after a UK-based oil tanker and an Isle of Man flagged vessel were taken by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea within days of each other in August off the coast of Togo.
Maritime UK Chairman Jim Stewart said:“The Royal Navy and the shipping industry have done excellent work in counter-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean, and I have before paid tribute to the Prime Minister for the international leadership he has shown.
“But the rise in piracy off Nigeria is a cause for great concern. If we do not tackle this emerging threat from the outset then in the years ahead we could see an explosion in piracy activity similar to what we saw off Somalia in 2007.
“The good news is that we are not starting from scratch. The Royal Navy and their international counterparts have developed outstanding expertise in counter-piracy techniques, and the industry has developed and refined Best Management Practices to help defend ships from potential attacks.
“We know that the Foreign Office and MoD are already working with West African Governments to help build their naval capacity, but progress is simply too slow. The Prime Minister needs to instil a sense of urgency, as he did in February in holding a conference on Somali piracy, amongst international Governments in combating this new threat before it gets out of control.”
Mr Stewart concluded: “Across the Maritime UK coalition, we have worked closely with Government and the Royal Navy to fight back against Somalian piracy, and we stand ready to work with the Government to combat this new threat”.

 


Related Posts

Despite ₦5.17trn Surplus, Dollar Dominates Nigeria-China Trade As Naira-Yuan Swap Struggles

Despite ₦5.17trn Surplus, Dollar Dominates Nigeria-China Trade As Naira-Yuan Swap Struggles

June 30, 2025
Meningitis: Death Toll In Kebbi Hits 56 – Govt 

Meningitis: Death Toll In Kebbi Hits 56 – Govt 

March 24, 2025
Navy Rescues 8 Police Officers,1 Civilian From Boat Accident In Bayelsa

Navy Rescues 8 Police Officers,1 Civilian From Boat Accident In Bayelsa

January 8, 2025
PHOTO NEWS: SIFAX Thanksgiving and Night of Praise 2.0

PHOTO NEWS: SIFAX Group Thanksgiving and Night of Praise 2.0

December 18, 2024

Discussion about this post

Latest News

Vessels Expected At Lagos Ports As At 9th July, 2025

FG Donates 3,500 Life Jackets to Boost Waterways Safety in Ogun State

July 9, 2025

Dangote Commends NPA-Led OSS Committee, Donates Bus to Support Operations

Customs Intercepts ₦654m Worth of Undeclared Foreign Currency at Kano Airport, Hands Over Suspects to EFCC

Vessels Expected At Lagos Ports As At 9th July, 2025

CRFFN Dismisses Viral Court Judgement Reports, Reaffirms Regulatory Mandate over Freight Forwarders

Lagos Govt. Dismantles Illegal Checkpoints Along Badagry Expressway

Nigeria Customs Sensitises International Airline Operators on Currency Declaration

PHOTO NEWS Collaboration For Trade Facilitation

Vessels Expected At Lagos Ports As At 8th July, 2025

Nigerian Exporters Lament as Road Freight to Ghana via Benin, Togo Costs Over ₦10 Million Per Truck  

NIWA Responds to Lagos State’s Call to Halt Sand-Filling Approvals on Waterways 

Shippers’ Council Recovers Over N5.5 Million in Container Deposit Refunds, Demurrage Disputes in Q1

kindly like our Facebook page

Health

Contraceptive Pills Can’t Cause Cervical Cancer – Expert
Health

Contraceptive Pills Can’t Cause Cervical Cancer – Expert

June 30, 2025

Mrs Roseline Akinlabi, Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health Desk Officer, Osun Primary Healthcare Board, says contraceptive pills cannot cause...

ONIONS: The Good Old Healing Vegetable

KNOW YOUR BODY PARTS: The Liver

June 16, 2025
ONIONS: The Good Old Healing Vegetable

ONIONS: The Good Old Healing Vegetable

June 16, 2025
Why Prostate Disorder Cases Are Increasing Among Nigerian Men – Experts

Why Prostate Disorder Cases Are Increasing Among Nigerian Men – Experts

June 1, 2025
20m Nigerians Live With Mental Health Issues, Says WHO

20m Nigerians Live With Mental Health Issues, Says WHO

June 1, 2025
Health Facts You Didn’t Know

How Your Habit Affects Fertility

May 19, 2025
Fruits For Raining Season

Fruits For Raining Season

May 19, 2025
See Mental Illness Like Other Treatable Diseases – Says Suicide Survivor

Health Facts You Didn’t Know

May 19, 2025
Alligator Pepper: Benefits, FAQ, Side Effects, & Warning

Alligator Pepper: Benefits, FAQ, Side Effects, & Warning

April 28, 2025
Water And Health: The Relationship That Helps Life

Water And Health: The Relationship That Helps Life

April 28, 2025

© 2021 Shippingposition

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
  • Terms

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Coast To Coast
  • Oil and Gas
  • Maritime Education
  • The Terminals
  • Maritime safety

© 2021 Shippingposition