Global's BMP - Annex B
Gulf of Guinea Region
General This annex covers the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) Region, types of attack and voluntary reporting processes. The area off the coasts of Cameroon, Benin Ghana, Nigeria and Togo, can be regarded as that in which mitigation measures against piracy and armed robbery should be applied. Attacks have occurred from as far south as Angola and north as Sierra Leone.
Region-specific guidance for the GoG region is provided in Guidelines for Owners Operators and Masters for Protection against piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea Region.
Joint War Risk Listed Area Lloyds
JWC has designated an area as being of perceived enhanced risk, and the JWC Listed areas should be consulted within a risk assessment to determine the appropriate self-protective measures that should be applied.
Registration and Reporting
The MDAT-GOG is the first point of contact for ships in the region offering a voluntary registration and reporting scheme. Merchant ships are strongly encouraged to register and report as highlighted in regional guidance and Chart Q6114 and French Navy Hydrographic Chart SHOM 8801CS.
MDAT-GoG
Tel: +33(0)2 98 22 88 88
Email: watchkeepers@mdat-gog.org
Other Useful Contacts
IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC)
Tel: +60 3 2031 0014
Fax: +60 3 2078 5769
Email: piracy@icc-ccs.org
Web: www.icc-ccs.org/piracy-reporting-centre/live-piracy-map