Gulf of Guinea Piracy, How a Dangerous Sea Got Calmer
Not long ago, the Gulf of Guinea was the world's kidnapping hotspot for seafarers. In 2020 alone, 130 crew members were taken from ships in these waters. By the first half of 2026 the International Maritime Bureau reported just two incidents across the whole region.
So what changed? Was it new laws, patrol ships, foreign navies - or all three? And why is it so hard to put pirates on trial when most attacks don't even count as "piracy" under the main international treaty?
This article follows the data from 2019 to today and explains the legal gap at the heart of the problem. It also looks at what Nigeria, Togo, Cameroon and Ghana have done about it. It is a story of real progress, and also a reminder that 23 crew were still kidnapped in 2025.
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