Kariola Mustapha Published 30 May 2021The International Maritime Organization has called on Nigeria and other member states as well as relevant organisations to strengthen security in the Gulf of Guinea.IMO said in a statement on its Twitter handle that the call was necessitated by the number and severity of attacks on the Gulf of Guinea region, which it said threatened the lives and well-being of seafarers and the safety of shipping.It said,.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for increased collaboration to tackle piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.
In a resolution adopted this month by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) to address piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea, the IMO urged IMO Member States, national authorities, the United Nations and other relevant organizations to consider strengthening law enforcement to arrest and prosecute pirates in relevant jurisdictions in accordance with international law and national legal frameworks. Coastal States are also urged to harmonize criminal penalties.
The IMO has also called for improved governance of available protection solutions, such as security escort vessels for assisting other vessels, in accordance with international law and respect for sovereign rights of coastal states.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for increased collaboration and action to tackle an escalation in the number and severity of attacks in the Gulf of Guinea region, which threatens the lives and well-being of seafarers and the safety of shipping. In a resolution on recommended action to address piracy and armed robbery in .
IMO calls for action following attacks
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for increased collaboration and action to tackle an escalation in the number and severity of attacks in the Gulf of Guinea region, which threatens the lives and well-being of seafarers and the safety of shipping.
In a resolution on recommended action to address piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), IMO calls on Member States, national authorities, the United Nations and other relevant organizations to consider strengthening law enforcement to arrest and prosecute pirates in relevant jurisdictions, in accordance with international law and national legal frameworks. Coastal States are urged to harmonize criminal penalties.
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IMO calls for further action to address Gulf of Guinea piracy Maritime Safety Committee resolution calls for greater collaboration to tackle escalating attacks in Gulf of Guinea.
Member States, national authorities, the United Nations and other relevant organizations are urged to consider strengthening law enforcement to arrest and prosecute pirates in relevant jurisdictions in accordance with international law and national legal frameworks.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for increased collaboration and action to tackle an escalation in the number and severity of attacks in the Gulf of Guinea region, which threatens the lives and well-being of seafarers and the safety of shipping.