GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Crime wave

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    The changing nature of piracy and related illegal maritime activity has forced a rethink in the way governments and businesses approach the threat, writes Alex Chitty Crime wave Alex Chitty, […]

  • Rilascio Annullato

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    La petroliera italiana non potrà lasciare le acque indiane, la sezione d’appello dell’Alta Corte di Kochi ha annullato la decisione presa la settimana scorsa da un giudice di primo grado della […]

  • No Other Solution

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    Despite having refused until now to negotiate any similar arangement, India may after all consider a prisoner swap. According to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy “There appears to be no other […]

  • Murder Threat

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    A new video showing captured South Korean sailors is re-focusing attention on the hostages. Somali pirates have threatened to kill South Korean and Indian sailors if those nations do not free pirates […]

  • European Commission Piracy Event

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    The seminar analysed the reinforcement of self-protection measures. Sensitive topics included shipbuilding standards and the technology available for discouraging attacks as well as the very delicate subject of using privately […]

  • Jailed Pirates Moved

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    17 convicted Somali pirates transferred to prisons in Somaliland because of overcrowding in Seychelles prisons. More transfers are expected over the coming months. Jailed pirates moved to Somaliland Nairobi – […]

  • MENA Maritime Security

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    Naval Commanders, experts and decision-makers discuss regional maritime security at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2012). Military experts gather at DIMDEX 2012 to discuss maritime security […]

  • Ransom Concert

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    The desperate families of Bruno Pelizzari and his partner Debbie Calitz, kidnapped by pirates in Somalia, have organised a concert to raise funds to secure their release from the captors, […]

  • 57 Filipino Seamen Now Held

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    Ten Filipino sailors were among the 23 seafarers of mixed nationalities who were abducted by Somali pirates  earlier this week. On March 26, the MV Eglantine, a Cypriot-flagged and Iranian-owned vessel, […]

  • Hope for Crew

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    Negotiations for the release of the 22 crew members of the Malaysian ship MV Albedo, in the hands of  Somali pirates for over 18 months, have progressed to a new stage. […]

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