Fleet Change

Experts believe Somali pirates have been under taking a “fleet renewal” exercise over the past couple of weeks.

The release of a number of vessels has painted a picture of a force seemingly intent on continuing to upgrade their “fleet”.

The pirates are perhaps adopting a sensible approach, as bringing in new vessels as motherships does indeed enhance their operational ability.

While some of the newly captured ships are bigger than before, they do more importantly have fuel and food onboard.