Month: July 2011
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Tooled Up
Unconfirmed reports state that Somali pirates now have their hands on a more advanced type of rocket propelled grenade than they have commonly used hitherto. Speculation to this effect has […]
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Carriage Cover
With the use of armed guards onboard ships being more common place, there are real concerns about the potential liabilities associated with their use. Seacurus Ltd has launched a new […]
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Somali Surveillance
British Special Forces troops have mounted a daring secret surveillance operation inside terror hotspot Somalia for the first time. A crack team led by the Special Boat Service spent more […]
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Pirate Exodus
Traditional elders in areas along the coastal strips of Somalia’s Bari region are worried of increasing presence of pirates in the areas. The elders say large numbers pirates are now […]
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Company Slammed
A Danish shipping company has had complaints filed against it for allegedly neglecting its duties in connection to six of its sailors who have been held hostage by Somali pirates […]
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Winning The War
According to a tabloid newspaper, the recent lull in pirate activity has nothing to do with the monsoon and everything to do with the grit of the Royal Navy. The […]
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Ending Piracy
The non-profit foundation Oceans Beyond Piracy is working to end the scourge of modern-day piracy. The organisation is the brainchild of Colorado real estate mogul Marcel Arsenault. Arsenault, who describes […]
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Papal Blessing
Pope Benedict XVI met Sunday with relatives of seafarers held hostage by pirates and encouraged them not to lose hope. Benedict called for the hostages to be treated with respect […]
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Red Sea Warning
GAC Protective Solutions, part of the GAC Logistics group, has issued a warning to mariners transiting the coast of Oman and the Southern Red Sea due to increased pirate activities […]
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Yachties Safe
The two South Africans held hostage by pirates in Somalia since October are presumed to be alive and “okay”. The couple are understood to be held in a village in […]
