Gulf of Guinea

IMB piracy report: 2026 nine-month incidents fall to 51

22, October 2026

IMB recorded 51 incidents in January–September 2026, down from 116 a year earlier. Somali pirates carried out all eight hijackings and accounted for 94% of crew hostages in the global tally.

Kidnapped CGas Saturn Crew Released After Gulf of Guinea Attack

30, December 2025

Nine crew abducted from CGas Saturn in the Gulf of Guinea on 3 December have been released and are being repatriated, Christiania Gas said.

LPG Tanker Attacked Off Equatorial Guinea, Nine Crew Members Kidnapped

3, December 2025

A Denmark-owned LPG tanker, CGas Saturn, was hijacked off Equatorial Guinea, with nine crew members kidnapped — showing that piracy risks in the Gulf of Guinea remain high despite international patrols.

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Gulf of Guinea

IMB piracy report: 2026 nine-month incidents fall to 51

Kidnapped CGas Saturn Crew Released After Gulf of Guinea Attack

LPG Tanker Attacked Off Equatorial Guinea, Nine Crew Members Kidnapped

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