GoA & Indian Ocean
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Attack Surge
The number of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia has increased, and NATO is warning that pirates are once again ready to attack ships travelling through the Indian Ocean. […]
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Somali Surge
There has been a spate of recent vessel attacks as pirates begin to spread their efforts far and wide following end to monsoon. With calm seas off East Africa at […]
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Under Fire
A Japanese chemical tanker came under fire in the Red Sea near Yemen Wednesday, but no one was injured and the ship remains operational, vessel owner Tokyo Marine Co. said […]
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Yemen Fears
As the Indian Ocean monsoons wane, international shipping companies are bracing themselves for a new season of piracy as Yemen adds to concerns. Sana’a, the capital, has seen days of […]
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Abandoned Prize
A group of pirates operating in the Red Sea managed to board a vessel over the weekend – which usually means just one thing…a long stay off Somalia. As the […]
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Weather Window
According to NATO, the high level of activity off the Somali/Kenya Border indicates this as an area of great concern to vessels, and as improved weather conditions allow, increased piracy […]
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New Season
Somali pirates are preparing for a new raiding season, taking advantage of the calmer seas after the monsoon period, as their ties with Islamist rebels come under closer scrutiny. Pirate […]
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Fire Starters
Piracy has returned with a vengeance following the end of the monsoon season, as a Greek vessel was set ablaze after an attack in the Somali Basin. Pirates hit Cyprus […]
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Radio Ga-Ga
A Somali radio station has awarded assault rifles and hand grenades to the winners of a children’s Qur’an recital competition. Andalus radio, which is run by al-Shabaab militia, said on […]
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Pirate Fights
Over the past few months, there has been a sharp increase in the conflicts between separate pirate groups. In separate incidents, several people, including some pirates, have been killed in […]
