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The French navy has seized nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine worth $610 million from an unflagged fishing vessel off the West African coast, as part of ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, a key transit region for narcotics from South America to Europe.
The coordinate 0,0 on Earth, where the Prime Meridian and Equator intersect, is located in the Gulf of Guinea and is often associated with 'Null Island'—a fictional location used to flag geocoding errors in digital maps. Despite its name, it hosts a real buoy that contributes to climate monitoring.
Six crew members who were kidnapped by pirates from the Liberian-flagged Monjasa Reformer off the Republic of Congo last month have been rescued in Nigeria. The tanker was found by the French navy off the coast of Sao Tome and Principe in the Gulf of Guinea. The shipping company did not specify if any ransom was paid. Pirates have long been a risk in the Gulf of Guinea, but since 2021, shippers say pirates have been raiding farther out in international waters.
Pirates have boarded a Chinese-run oil tanker, Success 9, in the Gulf of Guinea, according to a risk management company. It is unclear how many crew members were on board or how many pirates boarded the vessel. The Gulf of Guinea is the world's most dangerous spot for attacks on ships, and this is the second such incident in a little over two weeks. The incident could be a kidnap and ransom incident or cargo theft.
Pirates hijacked the Danish-owned Liberian-flagged Monjasa Reformer in the Gulf of Guinea, kidnapping six of the 16 crew members. The ship was found off the coast of Sao Tome and Principe, with the pirates having abandoned the vessel and taken some of the crew members with them. The Gulf of Guinea has long been plagued by piracy, but patrols by West African and international navies have contributed to a decline in incidents. Danish Shipping has called for more action to be taken to address the issue.
Pirates attacked a Danish-owned ship in the Gulf of Guinea and took some of the crew members hostage before abandoning the vessel on a small island off of West Africa. It is unclear how many crew members were taken, their nationalities, or where they are now. The Gulf of Guinea is listed as the world's most dangerous location for piracy. The Monjasa Reformer is one of 30 commercial vessels used to transport marine fuels across the globe, and no damage to the vessel or its cargo has been reported.
Pirates have abandoned a Danish-owned ship hijacked in the Gulf of Guinea last week but have taken some crew members with them while others have been brought to safety. The Liberian-flagged oil and chemicals tanker Monjasa Reformer was boarded on Saturday by five armed people 225km (140 miles) west of the Republic of Congo’s Port Pointe-Noire. The rescued crew members are all in good health, and no damage was reported to the ship or its cargo. The Gulf of Guinea is one of the world’s most dangerous shipping routes, covering 11,000sq km (4,247sq miles) and stretching from Angola to Senegal.
Pirates boarded a Liberia-flagged tanker, Monjasa Reformer, in West Africa's Gulf of Guinea on March 25 and took some of the 16-man crew hostage. The French Navy found the ship off the small island nation of Sao Tomé and Principe five days later. The nationalities of the crew members and the number of hostages are unknown. The Gulf of Guinea is the world's most dangerous spot for attacks on ships.
Pirates have hijacked a Liberian-flagged oil tanker with 16 crew members off the coast of Congo in West Africa's Gulf of Guinea. The crew sought refuge in a citadel, and the nationalities of the crew members and pirates are not known. The Gulf of Guinea is the world's most dangerous spot for attacks on ships, and this hijacking took place further south in an area that is not typically attacked by pirates. The exact location of the tanker is not known, and international authorities have been alerted.
Pirates have boarded a Liberian-flagged oil tanker with 16 crew members in the Gulf of Guinea. The crew sought refuge in a citadel in line with the on board anti-piracy emergency protocol. Communication channels with the ship are down and international authorities have been alerted. The Gulf of Guinea is the world’s most dangerous spot for attacks on ships. This hijacking took place further south in an area that is not typically attacked by pirates.
Pirates attacked and boarded a Danish-owned tanker in the Gulf of Guinea, one of the world's most dangerous shipping routes. All 16 crew members sought refuge in a safe room on board the Monjasa Reformer vessel. The vessel is operated by Montec Ship Management, which is owned by Monjasa. Maritime authorities in the region, including several navies, are working to ensure the safety of the crew and vessel. The Gulf of Guinea covers 11,000 square kilometres and stretches from Angola to Senegal.
Pirates have attacked and boarded a Danish-owned ship, Monjasa Reformer, in the Gulf of Guinea. All 16 crew members sought refuge in a safe room onboard the Liberian-flagged oil and chemical tanker. The vessel is operated by Dubai-based Montec Ship Management, which is owned by Monjasa. The Gulf of Guinea has become a global piracy hotspot in recent years, although cases have fallen there since 2021 as national authorities stepped up security efforts aided by foreign naval ships.