Chapter 1814 We Still Have to Find a Warship

"When? Where? Gulf of Aden?"

After being surprised, Damien said something human, at least it sounded like she was concerned.

"Just a few hours ago, in the Gulf of Guinea, pirates exposed the news to the media. It is estimated that the whole world knows about it now." Yang Cheng said in a bad tone.

"Gulf of Guinea? This is not easy~" Damien's voice sounded a bit solemn.

Yang Cheng asked patiently, "How do you say it?"

"First, according to what you said, this group of pirates is very professional, so they must have used signal shielding devices to completely disappear themselves and the tanker into the sea. The coastline of the Gulf of Guinea is more than 6,000 kilometers long, with Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire along the coast. , Ghana, Togo and other 10 countries, and is a transportation hub for the entire west coast of Africa, from Mauritania in the north to Angola and Namibia in the south, and a shortcut to the sea routes in West Africa and South America. The voyage profits are huge.

In particular, the rich oil and gas resources have made oil transport ships in the Gulf of Guinea a target of robbery by West African pirates. "

Yang Cheng said angrily, "I know all this, I don't need you to tell me~"

"Listen to me Jason, it is a world-famous large fishing ground and one of the important channels for the export of cocaine by South American gangs. However, the maritime patrol power of coastal and surrounding countries is very weak. Only the Nigerian Navy is slightly larger, and its logistics support capabilities are far from satisfactory. There is no need, so the pirates there can be said to have no natural enemies. The Gulf of Guinea is their back garden, and it is difficult for the outside world to penetrate.

They randomly find a country's territorial waters and break into it, and warships from other countries simply don't dare to enter, otherwise the public opinion crisis will defeat them first. "

Yang Cheng said coldly, "Does that mean the warship can't be counted on?"

Damien avoided answering, "I have a question. Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea usually attack only offshore supply ships and product oil tankers. Why would they hijack your oil tanker carrying crude oil?"

Yang Cheng was also wondering about this issue before, but after a while, he had almost thought about it. He said bluntly, "Due to the downturn in oil prices and the higher risk of hijacking ships to steal the cargo of product oil tankers, pirates turned to kidnapping crew members to make money. It should not be difficult to understand that they mainly focus on demanding ransoms, robbing crew members’ personal belongings and other high-value cargo on board with lower risks.”

Damien pondered for a moment, "I understand, I want to remind you that the complex geographical environment of southeastern Nigeria and the Nigerian delta waters has become a hotbed for taking hostages. Once an armed conflict breaks out between the Nigerian ZF army and local militants, whether it is Rescue by force or payment of ransom will become a very difficult and costly issue.

So now you have to find a way to put pressure on the Nigerian government. Even if you can't help you rescue the hostages, at least don't cause trouble at this time. Otherwise, even if you want to pay the ransom, you will be delayed by various accidents. When the last time passes, In order to avoid becoming a burden, tearing up tickets will be the pirates' first choice. "

Yang Cheng took a breath. If this was the case, then they couldn't explain it even if they had a hundred mouths. People would subconsciously think that Beihai Oil deliberately delayed the payment of the ransom, so that the best rescue time was missed, resulting in The crew was massacred, and no matter how rich you are at that time, even Bill Gai will not be able to escape the tragedy of drowning.

But Damien hadn't finished her words yet, "Also, piracy crimes in the Gulf of Guinea are usually carried out jointly by 2 to 3 pirate ships or speedboats, with night raids being the main focus. The focus is on anchoring in anchorages, relaxing anti-piracy measures, and entering and exiting ports. Slower ships carry out attacks, mostly in waters 30-80 nautical miles offshore.

However, since the beginning of this year, there have been at least nine pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea, occurring on ships sailing 120 nautical miles offshore.

Although pirates have been restrained by the intervention of the military and convoy operations of coastal countries, they sometimes ignore the muzzles of warships.

It is not possible to determine the exact location where they carried out the operation. If according to the news, they have taken control of the oil tanker, this means that this group of pirates has good military literacy and a certain financial strength. After all, it is too far from the coast. , a small boat cannot reach it at all, at least it is a ship of several hundred tons or even thousands of tons!

In this case, the trouble will be even greater, because ordinary hostage rescue plans cannot be dealt with at all. "

After a pause, "Finally, these pirates have a violent character and a very high desire to rob and kill, so don't underestimate their threat. Killing is as easy as breathing for them, so if possible, try your best to Steady them, don't irritate them, and only then will you have time to think about your next move."

By the time Damien finished speaking, Yang Cheng's face had turned extremely ugly. It seemed that apart from paying the ransom honestly, they had to pray that this group of pirates would show some integrity and morality. There was no other option!

Not hearing what Yang Cheng said, Damien sighed, "But don't be too pessimistic. I'm just telling you the worst case scenario so that you can be mentally prepared. Maybe the situation is not as bad as we thought."

"You should tell me what to do?" Yang Cheng was really at his wits end.

Damien hesitated for a moment, "Let me contact you to see if there is a naval fleet on duty nearby. Of course, you have to ensure that the pirates don't drive the tanker near the coast."

"This is exactly what I want to ask you for help with. I'm sorry~" Yang Cheng said solemnly.

"It's okay, you also said we are friends~"

For the first time, Yang Cheng felt that Damien, a manly woman, was quite cute. At least she didn't add insult to injury at this time. After being moved for more than a second, the phone hung up. It was obvious that Damien went to contact her.

Seeing Yang Cheng hang up the phone, Conrad, who just didn't dare to express his anger, quickly asked, "How is it? She promised to help?"

Yang Cheng nodded, "Yeah~ Damien will help contact you to see if there are any warships on duty nearby."

Conrad breathed out, "That's good, god bless me~"

After he finished making the sign of the cross, Yang Cheng said angrily, "Your god doesn't seem to care about you very much~"

Conrad was not annoyed at all, and had no awareness that the gods he believed in were being blasphemed. Instead, he joked, "Is it possible that the old man is busy talking to his female subordinates about business?"

Yang Cheng was speechless and almost laughed angrily, "You're not afraid of being beaten to death~"

Even in the office, the cheers from the audience in the stadium can still be heard. From their high emotions, it is not difficult to know that the Nets played well today. Facing the neighboring Celtics, let alone winning or not, the momentum is must.

After all, in another arena, the Yankees and Red Sox have a deadly feud. It is normal for this hatred to be brought to the basketball arena. After all, there is no conflict between liking baseball and liking basketball.

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