scholarly journals Analysis of Maritime piracy and Armed Robbery in the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Domain

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-287
Author(s):  
Kenneth U Nnadi ◽  
Theophilus C Nwokedi ◽  
Ignatius A Nwokoro ◽  
Obed C Ndikom ◽  
Godfrey C Emeghara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Of Guinea ◽  
Maritime Piracy ◽  
Armed Robbery

scholarly journals Evolving a Combative Framework and Strategy for Effective Maritime Counter Piracy Measures in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 459-467
Author(s):  
Gabriel E. B. Inyang ◽  
Odey Stephen Agi
Keyword(s):  
World Economy ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Gulf Of Guinea ◽  
Maritime Piracy ◽  
Armed Robbery ◽  
International Convention ◽  
Sea Transportation ◽  
Municipal Law ◽  
World Maritime

Maritime piracy is a global problem affecting the entire world, particularly, world maritime, which contributes a huge percentage of the logistics in world economy. Being a worldwide problem, it is necessary to develop a counter piracy law for Nigeria, gearing towards both domestic and regional jurisdictions for effective application and enforcement. Sea navigation through ships is the major means of movement of finished goods and raw materials globally. The sea being the heritage of mankind, any activity that negatively affects sea transportation affects the world economy, nay, Nigerian economy. Maritime pirates over the ages have been considered as enemies of humanity. Piracy has been a major problem in all major sea routes worldwide, including the gulf of Guinea. Notwithstanding all the criminal activities of maritime pirates in and around the gulf of Guinea including Nigerian coastal waters, there is no legal framework formulated to accost and punish pirates to curtail their activities. It is quite unfortunate that the international Convention developed by the UNCLOS, 1982, to fight piracy and armed robbery at sea is yet to be domesticated as part of Nigerian municipal law. The various agreements and guidelines churned out by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), on this subject are yet to become part of Nigerian policy as recommended to member states of IMO. This article recommends that Section 12 of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution should domesticate these conventions and guidelines as counter piracy law for the country to make the fight against maritime piracy and armed robbery successful.

scholarly journals Sea piracy and maritime security challenges in the gulf of guinea, 1999 - 2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-51
Author(s):  
Chidozie Ezeozue
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Maritime Security ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Gulf Of Guinea ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Armed Robbery ◽  
Data Framework ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

This study has examined sea piracy and maritime security challenges in the Gulf of Guinea, 1999 – 2018. Available literature and secondary data confirms that Gulf of Guinea continues to remain an area of high concern in the area of sea piracy and maritime security challenges. High profile attacks in the Gulf of Aden, off the Horn of Africa waters, and in the Gulf of Guinea (GG), are mostly caused by Nigerian pirates and thus have elicited renewed international attention to the problems of piracy in the waters of Africa.This study was carried out to ascertain the extent to which hostage taking, oil theft and armed robbery at sea affected the security of vessels in the Gulf of Guinea. The data was analyzed using the quantitative descriptive method; also logical data framework was inclusive that shows the entire study at a glance. Consequently, empirical literature and various analyses in this study revealed that hostage taking, oil theft and armed robbery at sea, have affected the security of vessels in the Gulf of Guinea. The study also found that maritime insecurity in the region have adversely affected investment in the area particularly Nigeria; such as shipping of cargo goods, fishing trawlers, crude oil tankers among other; this allows the development of illegal offshore trade in crude oil and refined petroleum; consequently. Therefore, on the basis of the above analysis, the study concludes that hostage taking, oil theft and armed robbery at sea have significant effect on the security of imperative for Gulf of Guinea states to elect a proactive and pre-emptive leadership that would leverage on their oil affluence to address the problems of unemployment, poverty and deprivation especially in riverine communities, which incubate maritime afflictions.

scholarly journals Spatial Analysis of Maritime Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Ejuvweyere Okpuvwie
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Mineral Resources ◽  
Present Condition ◽  
Oil Reservoir ◽  
Gulf Of Guinea ◽  
Maritime Piracy ◽  
Economic Survival ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact

Humans rely on the sea for food and mineral resources; hence it is vital to their economic survival. Nations all throughout the world rely on the water for trade and commerce. This article looks at the present condition of marine security in the Gulf of Guinea. The Gulf of Guinea has a total shoreline of about 5,000 nautical miles and several natural harbours with dangerous weather. It has a significant crude oil reservoir, as well as fish and other natural resources. These traits provide huge prospects for marine trade and transportation, but the Gulf of Guinea is also riddled with maritime crimes of all types, including piracy and smuggling. Maritime piracy has presented a threat to coastal states’ stability and economic viability all across the world, not only in Africa. The study examines sea piracy in general, the Geographic Information System, and the impact of maritime piracy on the world socioeconomic development using secondary data. It then goes on to provide a number of recommendations aimed at addressing the problems caused by maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea in order to improve maritime security.

INTERNATIONAL ACTION AGAINST PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AT SEA OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Annoni
Keyword(s):  
Security Council ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
International Community ◽  
Gulf Of Guinea ◽  
Legal Basis ◽  
Armed Robbery ◽  
Criminal Jurisdiction ◽  
International Action ◽  
Un Security Council ◽  
The Law

In recent years the international community has engaged in an unprecedented joint naval effort to combat piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia. This paper examines the legal basis of the multinational police missions deployed in Somali territorial and internal waters and the law applicable to their operations. Subsequently it discusses the scope of domestic criminal jurisdiction to try Somali pirates and armed robbers and the mechanisms for transferring suspects to the authorities of the prosecuting State. The responsibility of States and international organizations for wrongful acts allegedly perpetrated in the course of these counterpiracy operations is also assessed. Stressing the peculiarity of the Somali case and highlighting both the achievements and shortcomings of the missions authorised by the UN Security Council, it is argued that the “Somali strategy” is unlikely to be replicated elsewhere and is particularly unsuitable for the new hotbeds of piracy and armed robbery: the Gulf of Guinea and Indonesia.

scholarly journals A Pestle Analysis of Maritime Piracy and Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 472-482
Author(s):  
Dr. Capt. Nana Raymond Lawrence Ofosu-Boateng ◽  
Zhang Jiping
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
West Africa ◽  
Atlantic Ocean ◽  
International Security ◽  
Maritime Security ◽  
Gulf Of Guinea ◽  
Maritime Piracy ◽  
Business Transaction ◽  
Political Economic

The Gulf of Guinea is a region that that draws a lot of interest to many nations in Latin America, Europe and West Africa. It is because these countries depend on this region for conducting their business. Most of the countries export their products and import other goods through the Atlantic Ocean (Ali, 2017). The discovery of oil in Nigeria led to increased business transaction in this region and thus, the development of the economy. However, it also led to the rise of piracy, which affected the maritime security of the area. Many ships and other sea vessels have been affected by the acts of pirates who attack the ships and steal the content being transported. Sometimes they could also hijack these vessels and demand for ransom for them to be released. The ability to counterattack the pirates and robberies in this region is affected by factors which range from political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental. Matters such weak governments and poor implementation of the laws and conventions make the countries in the region to lack ability to tackle pirates in the sea and thus have to rely on the international security agencies like Interpol policing and other forces to help in providing security in the sea (Hasan, & Hassan, 2016). Increase in population, lack of unemployment, and poverty are also some of the things which makes many youths in the region to participate in these criminal activities because they lack something constructive, which can generate income.

scholarly journals Maritime Security Governance: A New Strategy Management To Avoid Piracy In The Gog And Its Legal Guarantee

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 405-437
Author(s):  
Debi Broohm
Keyword(s):  
Strategy Management ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Gulf Of Guinea ◽  
Maritime Piracy ◽  
Security Governance ◽  
Protect Area ◽  
New Strategy ◽  
Late 21St Century ◽  
Illegal Activities

In the late 21st century, the growth of sea ships widened the horizons for trade on a global level. However, despite slow and cumulatively significant developments in transportation technology, during the era of sail, high sea maritime instability or the threats of piracy remained a significant obstacle to trade over long distances. In addition, with limited solidarity among all essential players in the region, several Gulf of Guinea (GoG) states can diversify their national attention to handle the pandemic instead of combating illegal activities at sea. Therefore, this article talks about the different factors of maritime piracy in the GoG, Comparing the trend across the region's different states (Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Ghana), the current maritime insecurity mitigation strategies proposed, and their gaps. Besides, a discussion around a knowledge gap in terms of accurate cooperation via the various policies implemented by those institutions brings us to propose coevolution governance in the shadow of the hierarchy and to create a maritime protect area (MPA) in the GoG country who do not have it yet, especially in Togo, Ghana, and Nigeria, and surround MPA with sustainably managed fishing areas where local small-scale fishers enjoy exclusive rights. The result shows that regionally it can help Centralize and diffuse the best practices, develop greater synergy among public policies and institutions, and nationally create greater sustainability of conservation with the integration of socio-economic concern and harmonization of strategic planning, practices, and policies.

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