Month: August 2011
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Unfit For Purpose
The UK’s armed forces may not be fit for purpose after 2015, an influential committee of MPs has warned. The Defence Select Committee says cuts made to the military as […]
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Gang Warfare
A surge in pirate attacks off West Africa has led to mounting concern, and analysts say a gang involved in the lucrative black market for stolen fuel appears to be […]
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Premium Pains
Insurance premiums due to piracy have doubled the costs of transporting goods past the Horn of Africa, maritime experts have reported. The cost increase could fuel another price hike on […]
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Cash Quarrel
One pirate died and two others were wounded when pirates clashed over a ransom dispute. Two different pirate groups fought over the Greek-owned “MV Polar”, currently being held off Hobyo. […]
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Suspicious Vessel
The grounding of the tanker “Pavit” off the coast of Mumbai is causing some concern amongst local security experts. With a spate of derelict ships with suspicious antecedents drifting to […]
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All Change
On 1 August 2011, Major General Buster Howes OBE handed over the responsibility of Operation Commander of the European Union Naval Force Somalia, Op ATALANTA to Rear Admiral Duncan Potts. […]
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Norwegian Advice
Norwegian Shipowners’ Association has issued a Security update for West Africa/GoG/Nigeria. The update focuses on recent developments regarding piracy and armed robbery off West Africa, with a focus on the […]
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Attack Repelled
Iranian Naval forces have succeeded in rescuing an Iranian oil tanker, “Hoda”, from an attack by a group of pirates in the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb. The pirates attacked the […]
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New Law
India is in an advanced stage of drafting a new law to deal with piracy. The bill seeks to define piracy, the people who can be termed as pirates, the […]
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Killer Threat
Pirates are reportedly changing their attitude and as they look to apply every greater pressure to get ransoms paid, they are claiming that “killing hostages has now become part of […]
