From The BBC:World attention on piracy off Somalia has diverted attention from the growing threat of attacks off west Africa, according to shipping experts.
The International Maritime Bureau says it knows of more than 100 pirate attacks off west Africa last year - yet only 40 were reported.
This is partly down to a reluctance by shipping companies to upset the local West African authorities, it says.
The latest attack happened when pirates shot at a tanker off Nigeria's coast.
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NATO anti-piracy flotilla to sail in March -- International Herald Tribune
Report: Somalia aims to make anti-piracy corridor -- MSNBC/A
The International Maritime Bureau says it knows of more than 100 pirate attacks off west Africa last year - yet only 40 were reported.
This is partly down to a reluctance by shipping companies to upset the local West African authorities, it says.
The latest attack happened when pirates shot at a tanker off Nigeria's coast.
Read more ....
More News On Naval Piracy
NATO anti-piracy flotilla to sail in March -- International Herald Tribune
Report: Somalia aims to make anti-piracy corridor -- MSNBC/A
The latest attack happened when pirates shot at a tanker off Nigeria's coast.
Read more ....
NATO anti-piracy flotilla to sail in March -- International Herald Tribune
Report: Somalia aims to make anti-piracy corridor -- MSNBC/AP
NATO Pledges Second Anti-Piracy Operation -- Deutsche Welle
U.S. Navy, NATO toughen action against pirates -- MSNBC
Read more ....
More News On Naval Piracy
NATO anti-piracy flotilla to sail in March -- International Herald Tribune
Report: Somalia aims to make anti-piracy corridor -- MSNBC/AP
NATO Pledges Second Anti-Piracy Operation -- Deutsche Welle
U.S. Navy, NATO toughen action against pirates -- MSNBC