Month: June 2011
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Arms Deals
As the world grapples with the issue of piracy, the United Arab Emirates made a strong pitch for ending the arms embargo on Somalia. However, in talks between the nations, […]
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On Station
Iranian Navy Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Seyyed Mahmoud Mousavi said Iran’s Navy has thus far escorted about one thousand cargo ships and oil tankers. He added that Iran’s Navy would […]
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Utter Chaos
Indian police along with other central agencies, who have been interrogating 21 Africans – which include 18 Somali nationals, two Yemen nationals and one Tanzanian – are yet to decide […]
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CSI Somalia
The International forum tasked with countering piracy off the coast of Somalia, plans to set up a DNA database of pirates by the end of next year, as part of […]
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Gun Law
The Norwegian government has presented new rules and regulations on the carriage of arms onboard their vessels. “We see that other countries are also introducing similar legislation. The pirates have […]
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Little Faith
According to a new study, only 17 percent of German shippers believe the EU mission in Somalia, Operation ATALANTA, was contributing a significant amount to the fight against piracy. This […]
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Port Pressure
Speaking for seaports and maritime organizations around the world, the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) is calling on nations to adopt tougher measures to combat piracy. At its […]
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Safe Hands
Koji Sekimizu, director of the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Division, has been elected as the next chief of the U.N. agency. Sekimizu, a 58-year-old native of Yokohama, has worked […]
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Monsoon Attack
Proving that they won’t let the small matter of monsoon rains and high seas bother them, Somali pirates have been trying their luck on passing merchant vessels once again. Two […]
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Winning Battle
Efforts to combat piracy off the Somali coast have reduced the number of successful attacks on merchant ships, though the battle is far from over, a senior British navy officer […]
