Report: Nigeria sees a pirate attack in the week

Report: Nigeria sees a pirate attack in the week |

Pirate attacks off Nigeria see a resurgence, showing a rate of almost a week in the last three months, new figures.

A report Wednesday by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) published, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting maritime crime, said: "These attacks without signs to stop in the frequency increase."

"reports in the last quarter show unacceptable violence against ships and crews in the Gulf of Guinea, especially around Nigeria. The current rise in kidnapping a matter of serious concern," said IMB Director Pottengal Mukundan.

Usually, the attacks abductions or abduction of crew for ransom, or are stealing thefts gas or oil.

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In the first three months of this year, Nigeria has seen 10 incidents compared to 6 and 7 stops in the corresponding periods of 2014 and 2015

In addition to a great physical danger to the crew to present, piracy can be incredibly expensive to a business.

The number of reported attacks Nigeria has seen this year, on the right track is 2012 numbers meet, a year that estimated a report Chatham House, would the Nigerian government cost $ 1 billion monthly revenue loss - a result of the estimated 400,000 barrels of oil per day stolen.

High Risk Waters

Worldwide IMB received 37 reports of actual and attempted pirate attacks from January to March. This is compared to the received 54 reports for the first three months of last year, although the center found there, a time delay could be as more incidents in the reporting could come to light.

Overall, there were 246 attacks last year significantly down from 439 in 2011 included attacks

Three regions for two-thirds of the total of 37 reported incidents of: Nigeria (10), India ( 10) and Indonesia (4).

The IMF but said that the incidents in India are to be mostly anchored vessels targeting usually low-level thefts.

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Somalia and its nearby Gulf of Aden, which reports a problem spot for years no new events.

IMB said it was due to the joint effort introduced by several navies in the region, security measures on board vessels and a stable Somali government. Nevertheless, the center warned allowed through this progress slip down.

"A single successful hijacking of a merchant ship, is to kindle passion of new Somali pirates continue their piracy efforts," the report said.

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