International co-operation needed to tackle Gulf of Guinea piracy
The kidnapping of 17 seafarers off Cameroon and the attack on an LPG carrier off Nigeria within a spate of a few days has thrown the spotlight back on a recurring problem. BIMCO wants Nigeria, where a considerable number of the incidents emanate from, to work with countries with seasoned navies to curb the threat quickly
Call comes after the abduction of 17 seafarers in the Gulf of Guinea