GoA & Indian Ocean

  • International Support

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    International support is a fundamental pillar in Yemeni government conversations regarding equipping procedures for coastal military guards. The future of the Yemen’s coastal forces depends on American and European support. COASTAL […]

  • SA Couple Freed

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    Bruno Pelizzari and Debbie Calitz, kidnapped by Somali pirates 20 months ago, have been freed and flew out of Somalia today. Armed pirates hijacked their yacht Choizil in October 2010 as it was about […]

  • Positive Developments

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    During a port visit by EU Naval Force Flag Ship FS MARNE in Salalah (Oman), the EUNAVFOR Force Commander Rear Admiral Dupuis flew to Muscat on June 12 and 13 […]

  • Establishing Security

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    Iran’s Navy commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has stated that the Iranian Navy has “the capability to establish security and peace in the region in cooperation with regional countries” Iran […]

  • Blending In

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    June usually marks the arrival of the monsoon season. Characterized by rains, winds and rough seas, the navigation of skiffs and dhows becomes very difficult restricting access to fishing grounds. […]

  • Paying Ransoms

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    Nikolai Sukhanov, chairman of the Russian Professional Union of Sailors: “Unfortunately, ransom is still the only guarantee for a safe liberation of sailors, but trade union leaders note that some countries […]

  • Ransom Dispute

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    The release of 22 hostages on the MV Albedois is in jeopardy because of a dispute over the amount of ransom money that has been promised and raised, negotiators have […]

  • Piracy on the Decline

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    In 2011, the total number of attacks between January and May was 176, while in 2012 during the same period it came down to mere 30. Similarly in 2009, 163 […]

  • UK Ships May Fire on Pirates

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    Under new guidance issued to UK-flagged ships, armed guards on vessels in the Indian Ocean have permission to fire first to fend off Somali pirates. The new advice is clearer than […]

  • Somali Fishermen Rescued

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    On June 12th, EU NAVFOR Italian frigate Scirocco rescued a small fishing boat in distress with two Somali fishermen coming from the northern coast of Somalia who reported to be […]

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