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Piracy - Gulf of Guinea Precautions

Gulf of Guinea transit precautions per BMP West Africa 2020 - kidnap-for-ransom risk, different from Indian Ocean pattern.

PiracyGulf of GuineaBMP West Africa
Risk level
High kidnap risk - armed team + report MDAT-GoG
Formula, assumptions, and limits

BMP West Africa gives routes + reporting + drills. Voluntary reporting to Maritime Domain Awareness for Trade (MDAT-GoG). Nigeria navy escort sometimes available.

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Maritime Domain Awareness for Trade - UK/French Navy