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Nigeria convicts first pirates under new maritime law

A Nigerian court made the first convictions under a new anti-piracy law, giving hope to the world’s shipping fleets that legal reforms will help stem rising attacks in the Gulf of Guinea.The three men fined by the court in Port Harcourt, Nigeria’s …

Aug 18, 2020 / Piracy

Ugland’s bulk carrier Bonita boarded by pirates off Cotonou; 9 crewmembers kidnaped

Ugland bulk vessel MV Bonita was boarded by pirates very early Saturday morning off Cotonou/Benin while she was at anchor.Nine crew members were taken off the vessel while she was waiting for berth to discharge inbound cargo, gypsum.The remaining …

Nov 4, 2019 / Piracy