Anatomy of West African Maritime Kidnapping

Anatomy of West African Maritime Kidnapping

A guide for seafarers produced jointly by the Hellenic War Risk Club, the UK War Risks Club, the UK P&I Club and Terra Firma Risk Management, which explains why kidnapping for ransom has increased recently in the Gulf of Guinea, and assesses whether this increase will continue. It describes what happens during a kidnap, and provides some insight into the training available for shipping companies and crews.

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Type of Document:
Guidelines
Subject:
Gulf of Guinea, Human Cost, Piracy, Ransoms, Seafarers
Region:
West Africa
Author:
Terra Firma, Hellenic War Risks Club, UK War Risks Club, and UK P&I Club