GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Iranian Navy berth in Djibouti

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    Anti-piracy fleet stops off for port visit.  Navy’s 31st Flotilla Berths in Djibouti Port The 31st Fleet of the Iranian Navy, comprised of Bayandor destroyer and Bandar Abbas logistic warship, […]

  • Piracy is a symptom of Somalia chaos

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    Root causes of piracy remain on land in Somalia.  Piracy is a symptom of Somalia chaos Piracy has fallen out of the headlines recently as the number of attempted hijackings […]

  • HRAS updates murder video analysis

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    Shocking video prompted murder investigation.  HRAS updates translation analysis of YouTube footage depicting murder of seafarers HRAS continues an independent investigation into the murder of five seafarers in international waters, with […]

  • Pirates attacks will resume

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    Concern that shipping believes the threat is over.  Pirates attacks will resume if ship owners let their guard down, warn former hostages Ramola Talwar Badam DUBAI // Somali pirates would […]

  • Piracy reports Aug 16th to 22nd

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    Only two reports logged by UKMTO this week.  Piracy reports Aug 16th to 22nd The monsoon continues to suppress small boat operations in the East African HRA, with just two […]

  • HRAS begins murder investigation

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    Human Rights Leader Starts Video Murder Investigation Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) has started its own international investigation into the murders of seafarers in international waters as a result of […]

  • AISLive spots Iranian paint party

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    Iranians changing tanker names. AISLive spots Iranian paint party AIS Live data has revealed that the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) has started to change its vessels’ identity. This change […]

  • Libya: following Somalia’s road to ruin

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    The struggle for power continues to destabilise country. Libya Is Fast Following Somalia’s Road to Ruin The way things are going in Libya the only question is whether to compare it […]

  • UNCTAD: trends in maritime piracy

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    United Nations publishes report into piracy. UNCTAD overview of trends in maritime piracy UNCTAD has recently published a two-part report considering the costs and trade-related implications of maritime piracy and taking […]

  • Tragedy in Tilbury

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    Incident raises the stowaway issue Tragedy in Tilbury This discovery of 35 Afghani Sikhs in a shipping container in the port of Tilbury, UK, has sent shockwaves through the British […]

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