BIMCO reports on the UN Security Council Resolution about piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
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The Round Table of Shipowner Associations and OCIMF have expressed their full support for the launch of Nigeria’s Deep Blue Project.
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Industry organisations, supported by government and military organisations, have worked together to produce a new publication that will help mariners detect, deter and delay external threats to their safety. Best Management Practices to Enhance Maritime Security for Vessels & Mariners Operating Off ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO’s contract for security escort vessels, SEV-GUARDCON, was introduced back in January 2022. Maritime security company Ambrey shares its views on the contract and how it has saved time and effort in concluding agreements for escort services in West Africa
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is an unacceptable burden to seafarers and shipping companies. Around 40 ships have been attacked in the Gulf of Guinea in the past 12 months. Most recently, six seafarers were kidnapped from the MSC Mandy, which was on the way to Lagos, Nigeria. BIMCO asks, on behalf of... Please follow the link to continue reading.
SEV-GUARDCON is a standard contract for security escort vessels (SEVs) that accompany merchant ships in high threat areas such as the Gulf of Guinea. It has been drafted to enable for cross-border transits where an SEV is needed to accompany the owners’ vessel through the Exclusive Economic Zone (EE... Please follow the link to continue reading.
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