UN has recently issued a report on the Maritime Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. Piracy in the region has become a growing concern. Much of the piracy that affects West Africa is a product of the disorder that surrounds the regional oil industry.
Use of Rudder Trunk for Smuggling
October 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
On more than one occasion, vessels have been arrested in port, after discovering cocaine (as much as 100–300 kg) and stowaways in the rudder trunk of these vessels. The void space has been accessed from sea level, by climbing up into the trunk from underneath.
Officer of the Watch 