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ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) figures show a rise in piracy and armed robbery on the world’s seas in the first nine months of 2020, with a 40% increase in the number Not all West African states provide such services. Secondly, even when armed solutions are available in West Africa, they need to be considered based on numerous variables and should

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Still others, like petro-piracy, could blossom to become much greater problems than the situation currently reflects. Each of these issues requires a tailored response, because the commodities

Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

„We are delighted to see that our radar technology is continuing to be used to combat the costly problem of Petro-piracy in the oil and gas industry,“ says James Long, Sailing through the Gulf of Guinea, which stretches from Senegal in Western Africa to Angola in Southern Africa, isn’t hazard-free and comes with its own set of security issues CAMBRIDGE, England, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Blighter (www.blighter.com), a pioneering designer and manufacturer of Smart electronic-scanning radars, has deployed its dual-mode

This paper thematically explores contemporary piracy in the African state of Nigeria, incidents in 2015 95 the Niger Delta and the Gulf of Guinea. Nigeria is undeniably a rich country based on

Blighter has deployed its dual-mode Blighter C400 series coastline surveillance technology to protect offshore oil platforms and an onshore refinery in Equatorial Guinea, a

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Tankers carrying oil and gas provide rich pickings for pirates The seas off West Africa’s oil-rich coastline are now the most

) Blighter has deployed its dual-mode Blighter C400 series coastline surveillance technology to protect offshore oil platforms and an onshore refinery in Equatorial Guinea, a Request PDF | Petro-Piracy: Oil and Troubled Waters | West Africa piracy is the most profitable the oil and gas in the world. Well-organized gangs steal refined oil in contrast to Somali pirates Despite the perception that oil piracy is a thing of the past, the danger of petro-piracy continues to be a pressing issue for the global oil industry. Petro-piracy refers to

Blighter radars protecting oil facilities in Equatorial Guinea

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  • Blighter radars protecting oil facilities in Equatorial Guinea

„We are delighted to see that our radar technology is continuing to be used to combat the costly problem of Petro-piracy in the oil and gas industry,“ says James Long,

CRUDE OIL THEFT, PETRO-PIRACY AND ILLEGAL TRADE IN FUEL: AN ENTERPRISE-VALUE CHAIN PERSPECTIVE OF ENERGY-MARITIME CRIME IN THE GULF OF GUINEA A

Compared to media coverage given to piracy in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea at its height two years ago, relatively little attention has Piracy off West African in 2021 declined dramatically – almost by half compared to the previous year – but the region still remains the world’s piracy hotspot, according to Dryad Blighter has deployed its dual-mode Blighter C400 series coastline surveillance technology to protect offshore oil platforms and an onshore refinery in Equatorial Guinea, a

West Africa piracy is the most profitable in the world. Well-organized gangs steal refined oil in contrast to Somali pirates who hold crews and ships for ransom. Like piracy CAMBRIDGE, England, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Blighter (www.blighter.com), a pioneering designer and manufacturer of Smart electronic-scanning radars, has deployed its dual-mode

The seas surrounding Africa, vast and shimmering under the sun, have for centuries been gateways to trade, culture, and opportunity. Yet, in some these same waters

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„We are delighted to see that our radar technology is continuing to be used to combat the costly problem of Petro-piracy in the oil and gas industry,“ says James Long,

Piracy in West Africa: The world’s most dangerous seas?

Since the early 2010s the Gulf of Guinea has been petro-piracy hub as it encompasses two major oil producers: Nigeria and Angola. These West African nations are

Investing in anti-piracy security Petro-piracy is an expensive business for all parties involved, including entire nations. In 2011, it was estimated that West African countries Piracy network in Nigeria refers to the organisation of actors involved in the sophisticated, complex piracy activities: piracy kidnappings and petro-piracy. The most organised piracy Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea affects a number of countries in West Africa as well as the wider international community. By 2011, it had become an issue of global concern. [1][2] Pirates in

Some of those excluded from welfare have turned to maritime crime in the form of ‚petro-piracy‘. Petro-piracy is aimed at stealing crude oil from tankers and pipelines to process the gains in He has been investigating oil trafficking and piracy in Nigeria for 18 years. In 2022, oil production declined steeply in Nigeria, in part

The downward trend in those regions has helped West Africa become the world’s new piracy hotspot. It saw 54 incidents in 2015, 95 in 2016, 97 in 2017 and 112 in 2018. Blighter (www.blighter.com), a pioneering designer and manufacturer of Smart electronic-scanning radars, has deployed its dual-mode Blighter C400 series coastline

Pirates are kidnapping more seafarers off West Africa, IMB reports

Crude oil theft, petro-piracy and illegal trade in fuel: an Little information exists on how piracy and illegal trade in fuel are influenced by a relationship of conflict with security personnel.

Piracy off the Nigerian coast is rife and violent due to its nature: “petro-piracy.” This chapter uses theories to analyze the nexus between piracy and violence in Nigeria. It reveals Petro-piracy is linked to broader oil theft and corruption trends; the most organised United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has noted that oil vessels in the Gulf of Guinea “are attacked because 1990s in piracy This timeline of piracy in the 1990s is a chronological list of key events involving pirates between 1990 and 1999.

„We are delighted to see that our radar technology is continuing to be used to combat the costly problem of Petro-piracy in the oil and gas industry,“ says James Long, The seas off West Africa’s oil-rich coastline are now the most dangerous in the world for shipping, according to a new report. One Earth Future, which produces an annual

Proper incident-reporting is necessary as it helps to assess the actual levels of piracy, and increase cooperation among the respective navies, patrol ships, and international CAMBRIDGE, England, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Blighter (www.blighter.com), a pioneering designer and manufacturer of Smart electronic-scanning radars, has deployed its dual-mode