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Shippers call for action against piracy in Gulf of Guinea

Posted On: Jun. 11, 2019 7:05 AM CST

Shippers across the world have called for urgent action against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea off the West African coast after the number of attacks doubled in the region in 2018, World Maritime News reported. Data from U.K.-based International Maritime Bureau showed that the number of armed robberies and crew kidnappings for ransom have increased in the region.

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