Month: August 2011
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Pirate Fight
Government forces from Somalia’s Puntland region have captured at least 20 pirates in a military operation reportedly led by Security Minister Gen. Khalif Issa Mudan. “Our forces captured 10 pirates […]
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Fly Boys
A new book provides an insight into the world of ex-Soviet pilots delivering food aid — and pirate ransoms. Flying rickety old Ilyushin-76’ the “no-questions-asked” pilots are often called upon […]
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Cash Strapped
Al-Shabab’s own military and financial power is waning. Last week, it withdrew from Mogadishu, the capital, after defeats by African Union-backed government forces. The $1m a month the group once […]
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Heading Out
A Spanish patrol has left Cartagena port to join Operation Atalanta from the European Union (EU). “They’re going to the place in the world that needs us most,” the head […]
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Double Trouble
The Somali “fixer” who has already been charged with being a ransom negotiator in the hijacking of the American yacht “Quest” has been indicted for his role in the pirating […]
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Well Supplied
The alleged pirates, who were recently caught by the Indian Navy were well stocked to stay at sea for many days. The nine foreign nationals were nabbed off the Mumbai […]
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Racing Danger
Fears of Indian Ocean piracy have forced the Volvo Ocean Race to draw up a secret route for the second and third legs of the 2011-12 round-the-world challenge, organisers have […]
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Gun Law
The German government is considering a change to gun laws so that private security companies can protect German ships from pirates. Currently one third of German ships are estimated to […]
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Raiding Force
The crew of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) along with an embarked Maritime Raid Force (MRF) from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) has conducted […]
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Task Force
The 31st Summit of Heads of State of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) is expected to endorse a regional strategy to eliminate piracy in the western Indian Ocean. The […]
