Nigeria records drop in sea robberies and piracy attacks – Report
Nigeria recorded the fewest cases of armed robbery in its coastal waters and pirate attacks against its ships in the world in the first half of 2022, according to a new report published by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) .
The report states that none of the 58 incidents reported globally in the first six months of 2022 occurred in Nigeria.
The record is the lowest Nigeria has had since 2018, when 31 cases were reported in the country in the first six months of the year.
The report states that the first half of 2022 saw the fewest cases of piracy and ship hijacking globally since 2018 with only 58 cases reported compared to 68 cases during the same period in 2021.
>According to the IMB report titled "Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships", out of the 58 incidents, 12 incidents of piracy were reported in the Gulf of Guinea, and 10 cases were classified as robberies against ships. armed robbery and the other two were referred to as "piracy attacks" - neither of which occurred in Nigerian waters.
While the IMB welcomed the decline in reported events as encouraging, it also lamented that many attacks on vessels were reported late, which changed the numbers in the table in later reports.< /p>
“This report provides an analysis of 58 global incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery reported to IMB from January to June 30, 2022. Incidents are sometimes reported late, resulting in table changes and figures in later reports.
Analysis of attacks in Nigeria over the past four yearsThe index shows that Nigeria recorded 31 cases of actual vessel hijackings and attempted hijackings in 2018 out of 107 cases reported in international waters in the first six months of the year, and 201 cases globally in the end of the year, an increase of 87%.
In 2019, Nigeria recorded 21 cases of attacks on ships in its waters out of the 78 cases of global maritime piracy and armed robbery reported to IMB from January to June, and 162 cases, a 107.6% increase worldwide in one year. end.
According to the index, Nigeria reported 41 cases of ship hijacking in 2020, out of the 98 cases reported globally in international waters in the first half of the year, and 195 cases recorded at the end of the year, at 98.97% increase.
Of the 68 cases of international maritime piracy reported between January and June 2021, Nigeria recorded four incidents of attacks on ships in its waters in the first half of the year - and 132 cases, representing a increase of 94.11% worldwide.
Warnings in the waters of the Gulf of GuineaDespite the lack of recorded incidents in Nigerian seas, the group pointed out that events have been reported up to 212 nautical miles from the country's shores.
Nautical miles are used to measure distance traveled through water.
The IMB therefore urged shippers to increase their vigilance in protecting their vessels, stating that many incidents of hijacking in the first year could potentially have gone undetected.
“Generally, all waters in and out of Nigeria remain highly risky,” the IMB said in its report. "Incidents have also been reported up to approximately 212nm from the coast.
READ ALSO:"Vessels are advised to be vigilant as many may also go unreported. Kidnapping for ransom remains the greatest risk to crews. Vessels are advised to take additional measures in these waters to high risk. In the past, tankers have also been hijacked and part of the cargo stolen (diesel)”
Nigeria reactsReacting to the reports, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Security Agency (NIMASA), Bashir Jamoh, said the country is committed to maintaining the momentum of success recorded in recent times in the fight against piracy in the region.
In a statement, Deputy Director, Public Relations, NIMASA, Osagie Jamoh, noted that the reduction was a direct result of collaboration between national, regional and non-regional stakeholders, according to the PUNCH newspaper on Thursday.
The statement also quotes IMB Director Michael Howlett as saying: "This is not only good news for seafarers and the shipping industry, but it is also a good news for trade that promotes economic growth. But risk areas are shifting and the maritime community must remain vigilant. We encourage governments and response authorities to continue their patrols that create a deterrent effect."
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Nigeria recorded the fewest cases of armed robbery in its coastal waters and pirate attacks against its ships in the world in the first half of 2022, according to a new report published by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) .
The report states that none of the 58 incidents reported globally in the first six months of 2022 occurred in Nigeria.
The record is the lowest Nigeria has had since 2018, when 31 cases were reported in the country in the first six months of the year.
The report states that the first half of 2022 saw the fewest cases of piracy and ship hijacking globally since 2018 with only 58 cases reported compared to 68 cases during the same period in 2021.
>According to the IMB report titled "Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships", out of the 58 incidents, 12 incidents of piracy were reported in the Gulf of Guinea, and 10 cases were classified as robberies against ships. armed robbery and the other two were referred to as "piracy attacks" - neither of which occurred in Nigerian waters.
While the IMB welcomed the decline in reported events as encouraging, it also lamented that many attacks on vessels were reported late, which changed the numbers in the table in later reports.< /p>
“This report provides an analysis of 58 global incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery reported to IMB from January to June 30, 2022. Incidents are sometimes reported late, resulting in table changes and figures in later reports.
Analysis of attacks in Nigeria over the past four yearsThe index shows that Nigeria recorded 31 cases of actual vessel hijackings and attempted hijackings in 2018 out of 107 cases reported in international waters in the first six months of the year, and 201 cases globally in the end of the year, an increase of 87%.
In 2019, Nigeria recorded 21 cases of attacks on ships in its waters out of the 78 cases of global maritime piracy and armed robbery reported to IMB from January to June, and 162 cases, a 107.6% increase worldwide in one year. end.
According to the index, Nigeria reported 41 cases of ship hijacking in 2020, out of the 98 cases reported globally in international waters in the first half of the year, and 195 cases recorded at the end of the year, at 98.97% increase.
Of the 68 cases of international maritime piracy reported between January and June 2021, Nigeria recorded four incidents of attacks on ships in its waters in the first half of the year - and 132 cases, representing a increase of 94.11% worldwide.
Warnings in the waters of the Gulf of GuineaDespite the lack of recorded incidents in Nigerian seas, the group pointed out that events have been reported up to 212 nautical miles from the country's shores.
Nautical miles are used to measure distance traveled through water.
The IMB therefore urged shippers to increase their vigilance in protecting their vessels, stating that many incidents of hijacking in the first year could potentially have gone undetected.
“Generally, all waters in and out of Nigeria remain highly risky,” the IMB said in its report. "Incidents have also been reported up to approximately 212nm from the coast.
READ ALSO:"Vessels are advised to be vigilant as many may also go unreported. Kidnapping for ransom remains the greatest risk to crews. Vessels are advised to take additional measures in these waters to high risk. In the past, tankers have also been hijacked and part of the cargo stolen (diesel)”
Nigeria reactsReacting to the reports, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Security Agency (NIMASA), Bashir Jamoh, said the country is committed to maintaining the momentum of success recorded in recent times in the fight against piracy in the region.
In a statement, Deputy Director, Public Relations, NIMASA, Osagie Jamoh, noted that the reduction was a direct result of collaboration between national, regional and non-regional stakeholders, according to the PUNCH newspaper on Thursday.
The statement also quotes IMB Director Michael Howlett as saying: "This is not only good news for seafarers and the shipping industry, but it is also a good news for trade that promotes economic growth. But risk areas are shifting and the maritime community must remain vigilant. We encourage governments and response authorities to continue their patrols that create a deterrent effect."
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