The Atlantic Ocean is a vital conduit for vessels transporting and sourcing licit and illicit commodities. Much of the focus on maritime crime has been on the North Atlantic and the Gulf of Guinea, with fragmented attention paid to illicit activities further south in the Atlantic bordering Angola, Namibia and South Africa. This paper maps transnational organised crimes facilitated by vessels, with the aim of identifying challenges and opportunities in safeguarding southwestern Africa’s coast.
About the author
Dr Carina Bruwer is an ENACT Senior Researcher for Southern Africa at the Institute for Security Studies. Her research focus includes transnational organised crime, environmental crime, maritime security and international law.
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