Intercargo issues recommendations following two recent tanker hijackings and a spate of kidnappings of seafarers in the Gulf of Guinea.
While the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reports a drop in global piracy in 2017, there is no time for complacency. Piracy in hot spots such as the Gulf of Guinea and South-East Asia persist and 2017 also saw some resurgence in attacks off Somalia. In addition, the ongoing conflict in Yemen continues to impact the safety of vessels transiting the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden.
See attached file: Piracy in West Africa – a persistent and serious threat.pdf
西非海盗 – 持续严重威胁
在最近的两起油轮抢劫案件及几内亚湾接二连三的船员绑架案之后，国际干散货船东协会发布建议。
尽管国际商会国际海事局报告2017年全球海盗案件数量下降，但仍不容掉以轻心。在几内亚湾和亚洲东南部等的热点地区仍有顽固海盗，2017年索马里沿岸也出现了海盗袭击复苏现象。此外，持续的也门冲突，继续会影响船舶途经红海、曼德海峡以及亚丁湾时的安全。
详细信息请参阅附件。
