A group of 99 shipping stakeholders have joined together to launch a new declaration aimed at ending piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.

Shipowners, industry associations and flag states have signed the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy, shipowners' organisation Bimco revealed on Monday.

Signatories include AP Moller-Maersk, Capital Ship Management, CMA CGM, China Cosco Shipping, Mitsui OSK Lines, NYK Line, Oldendorff Carriers, Zodiac Maritime and Star Bulk Carriers.