STOWAWAY PROBLEM AREAS

The first chart was produced using information that has been collected over the past ten years, and highlights the long-term trends in stowaway nationalities according to Robmarine data. The second chart however, is based on information gained since the beginning of 2000, and therefore represents this years high-risk areas. Beside each chart is a list of countries in order of risk with icons which highlight changes in stowaway numbers ( - increase, - decrease, - constant).

Long-Term

(1989 - 2001)

Tanzania Morocco Ghana Nigeria Liberia Algeria DR Congo Ethiopia Guinea Cameroon

Long term stowaway trends show little change and despite the continued movement of illegals from eastern Europe and Asia, Africa remains the largest source of stowaway activity. European Union attempts to stem flow of immigrants to the continent appear to be making only limited progress and instances of organised gangs helping people move illegally across borders are becoming even more numerous. Further problems in Africa and new dangers in Asia are contributing to this flood.

Short-Term

(January 2002)

Ghana Tanzania Iraq Ivory Coast Angola DR Congo Cape Verde

The new year opened with a busy month of stowaway activity. The habitual problems were encountered from the African nations and the top ten for 2002 began to take shape with several of the usual troublespots already in place.

The start of 2002 showed in increase in statistics from the beginning of 2001 indicating that the new year could bring further difficulties for countries trying to stem the illegal movement of people.