The Danish government is trying to assemble an international coalition to combat the increasing risk of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.
The effort is being spearheaded by defence minister Trine Bramsen. It comes after she met Anne Steffensen, chief executive of shipowners' organisation Danish Shipping, this week to hear the industry's concerns.
Six tankers have been attacked in the West African region in the past week, with Danish owner Torm's 50,000-dwt MR tanker Torm Alexandra (built 2010) among them.
