Even as the global piracy watchdog; the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) says that Nigeria is still leading on the piracy map, Shipping Position Daily has confirmed that total of 37 vessels owned by members of Nigerian Trawler Owners Association (NITOA) have been attacked within the nation's territorial waters from November 2012 to date.
A secret document that was sighted by our correspondent in Lagos last week revealed that 28 of the trawlers belong to Atlantic Shrimpers Limited while nine belong to Karflex Fisheries Limited.
Even as the global piracy watchdog; the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) says that Nigeria is still leading on the piracy map, Shipping Position Daily has confirmed that total of 37 vessels owned by members of Nigerian Trawler Owners Association (NITOA) have been attacked within the nation's territorial waters from November 2012 to date.
A secret document that was sighted by our correspondent in Lagos last week revealed that 28 of the trawlers belong to Atlantic Shrimpers Limited while nine belong to Karflex Fisheries Limited.
According to the document which detailed attacks on the fishing trawlers, the Niger Delta coast recorded the highest number of attacks (25), while the Lagos waters recorded five attacks, with one occurring on the high seas.
In one of the attacks, the Captain was killed, while the crew of many trawlers sustained severe injuries
Undisclosed ransoms were also reported to have been paid to the robbers for the crews to be freed.
The document also disclosed that many seafarers are still held under captivity by the sea robbers.
On the Lagos waters, the Lekki axis has been described as the most volatile spot where three trawlers were attacked within the period; Badagry waters recorded one attack also.
Other place where attacks had been recorded within the period include: Opobo ,Brass ,Andoni, Fishtown, Dodo, Middletown, Forcados Ramos ,Barbara, Benin River, Formoso ,Sengana, Sambreiro,Kulama and Barthlomew.
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