Violent attacks on shipping at the Nigerian port of Lagos “increased significantly” last year as a government amnesty with militants saw attacks drop in the Niger Delta. The security situation in the Delta region is, however, set to “remain volatile” despite cause for optimism, a report from a Norwegian maritime security consultancy firm claims. Attacks on ships in Lagos got more frequent towards the end of 2009 with armed robberies of a chemical tanker, bulker and general cargoship...
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