Doubts about security off West Africa after elections
There is quite a task waiting for Nigeria's new president, Muhammadu Buhari, who must ensure maritime safety in a region marked by hijackings, kidnappings and corruption. New rebellions could give some breathing room to the small tankers, assesses Risk Intelligence.
BY KATRINE GRØNVALD RAUN
Small tankers are at risk of being attacked off of West Africa, where the maritime security for tankers, as well as in the gas and oil industry, is under pressure. Nigeria's former president, Goodluck Jonathan, was successful in creating a fragile stability surrounding the country's oil production by letting rebel soldiers from the Niger Delta take part in the oil security structure.
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