Piracy and Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea: Trends, Concerns, and Propositions

Onuoha, Freedom C.

doi:10.1080/21520844.2013.862767

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“…The threat is predominantly associated with weak governance system, corrupt practices by fisheries' officials, lack of cooperation between countries across the region and a perceived sense of lack of maritime domain awareness (MRAG 2016;Telesetsky 2015;Onuoha 2012;André Standing 2017;Doumbouya et al 2017;Le-Gallic & Cox 2006). Although IUU fishing is not the only contributory factor to the depletion of fisheries resources, it does play a significant role in undermining the marine environment.…”

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Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, and the complexities of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) for countries in the Gulf of Guinea

Okafor‐Yarwood

2019

Marine Policy

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Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, and the complexities of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) for countries in the Gulf of Guinea

Okafor‐Yarwood

2019

Marine Policy

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“…In the questionnaire for strengths, the first item emphasised the increased number of organisations and/or task forces established specifically for maritime security purposes [2] [8], ranking as one of the most important strengths at 42.0%, and ranking highest in global organisations. In the questionnaire for weaknesses, the first item emphasized the lack of effective mechanisms in emerging nations for maritime security protections [15] [16], ranking as an unimportant strength at 44.0%, and ranking highest in global organisations.…”

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“…In the questionnaire for weaknesses, the seventh item emphasized the increased trafficking in impacted area [2] [8], ranking as one of the least important weaknesses at 52.0%, and ranking as highest in global organisations. In the questionnaire for opportunities, the seventh item emphasized the opportunities for those nations with greater investment ability to become leaders in maritime security protections [21] [22], ranking as unimportant at 46.0%, and ranking as highest in global organisations.…”

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“…In the questionnaire for weaknesses, the tenth item emphasised the differences in transnational maritime security policies [13] [14], ranking as unimportant at 44.0%, and ranking as highest in global organisations. In the questionnaire for opportunities, the tenth item emphasised the opportunities for integrated maritime security protections between developed and emerging nations [2] [8], ranking as one of the most important opportunities at 45.0%, and ranking as highest in global organisations. In the questionnaire for threats, the tenth item emphasized the potential for decreased maritime security protections (such as escorts for merchant ships) due to other conflicts (such as war) [17] [18], ranking as one of the least important opportunities at 43.0%, and ranking as highest in global organisations.…”

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A SWOT Analysis of Maritime Transportation and Security in the Gulf of Guinea

Ofosu-Boateng¹

2017

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The Gulf of Guinea has been spotlighted as a major international maritime security concern. Maritime traffic in this region has significantly increased with the advent of new findings of huge oil and gas deposits offshore. However, this region is riddled with numerous acts of maritime piracy. Recent figures indicate that approximately 300,000 vessels transit the Gulf of Guinea sea lanes annually. It is therefore obvious that any disruption to the free flow of traffic will have consequences on maritime transportation and security. This paper conducts an analysis of the situation of oil piracy and the relationship between maritime transportation and security. The analysis was conducted using a SWOT analysis. This method proved beneficial because it provided information regarding strengths and weaknesses of maritime security, opportunities to either exploit or decrease weakness and predict potential future threats, all in consideration of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. On average, strengths were found to be

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“…The modus operandi of piracy on the Gulf of Guinea include violence, especially because they utilise sophisticated weapons, such as AK-47s. Traditionally, off the Gulf of Guinea and coast of Ghana, the modus operandi of piracy includes speedboat use in order to "to attack and dispossess shipping crew of cash, cargo and valuable, when the vessel is at anchor or in harbour, but mostly close to shore" [6]. Piracy within this area affects different West African countries, as well as international communities.…”

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Piracy Challenges in the Gulf of Guinea along the Coast of Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria in the Midst of Its Oil Find—A Case Study of Ghana

Ofosu-Boateng¹

2018

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Maritime piracy has influenced global economic development, as shown in the case of Somalia. Through modelling the shipping demands and volumes of shipping, which require rerouting , leading to efficiency loss, it has shown that there is a substantial economic loss as a result of maritime piracy. Moreover, there are direct costs to the immediate piracy victims, where crews may be injured or killed; ships and cargoes may be stolen; and companies may experience higher operating costs and higher insurance costs. The indirect costs of piracy are also significant, especially in relation to humanitarian considerations. This paper discusses maritime piracy in the scope of the Gulf of Guinea and the coast of Ghana. The discussion, the modus operandi of piracy, is within both the Gulf of Guinea and the coast of Ghana. There is a discussion and provision of statistics relating to piracy acts along the coast of Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, and Benin. Next, a discussion is held regarding piracy concerns in relation to the role of the Ghana Navy, Vessel Traffic Management (VTMS), and the security of Ghana. Following this, a discussion is held regarding the joint military exercises that are held with the Ghana military along the coast of Ghana and the role of China. Following this, there is a discussion of the policy and maritime framework based on maritime transportation and maritime security along the Gulf of Guinea.

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Piracy and Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea: Trends, Concerns, and Propositions

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Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, and the complexities of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) for countries in the Gulf of Guinea

Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, and the complexities of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) for countries in the Gulf of Guinea

A SWOT Analysis of Maritime Transportation and Security in the Gulf of Guinea

Piracy Challenges in the Gulf of Guinea along the Coast of Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria in the Midst of Its Oil Find—A Case Study of Ghana

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