Following an increase in pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea, the authorities of Benin have taken further measures to prevent such incidents.

It is now imposed on every vessel bound for the Port of Benin to have an embarked armed security team. Failing this, the vessel will automatically be provided with a security service by the Benin public security forces as soon as the vessel enters Benin territorial waters.

For further information, please see the below circular the Benin authorities’ recently issued together with its free translation.

Benin-obligation of armed security team-arrêté ministériel.pdf

Benin-obligation of armed security team-free translation.pdf

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