GoA & Indian Ocean

  • Tactical Fears

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    There have been concerns raised about what could be seen as a new pirate tactic, that of swarming. In a Red Sea attack the IMB reported that 12 skiffs had […]

  • Pirate Warning

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    The NATO Shipping Centre has issued a warning concerning an attack on a merchant vessel in Latitude: 13 08 N Longitude: 048 14 E. The attack took place at 0249 […]

  • Restricted Visibility

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    Thick dust blew has been blowing off the coast of Somalia and over the Gulf of Aden in early August 2011. The NASA’s Aqua satellite captured the dust plumes which […]

  • Attack Repelled

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    Iranian Naval forces have succeeded in rescuing an Iranian oil tanker, “Hoda”, from an attack by a group of pirates in the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb. The pirates attacked the […]

  • Killer Threat

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    Pirates are reportedly changing their attitude and as they look to apply every greater pressure to get ransoms paid, they are claiming that “killing hostages has now become part of […]

  • Irresponsible Skippers

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    The International Sailing Federation (ISAF), has clearly stated that vessels entering any area where pirates operate is entirely the responsibility of the master of each vessel. The current advice from […]

  • Recruitment Drive

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    The President of Puntland recently introduced and amnesty against armed groups. The aim being to prevent renewed conflict and to encourage reconciliation. Local communities have reportedly shown willingness to prevent […]

  • Split Force

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    Fighting in Libya between rebels and national leader Muammar Qaddafi is diverting naval ships from anti-piracy patrols, according to the International Maritime Organization. “One has to be pragmatic and realistic […]

  • Rocket Attack

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    Pirates attacked an Ethiopian vessel, the 15,000-dwt “Andinet” in the Gulf of Aden at the weekend.   The pirate gang fired rocket propelled grenades at the vessel as it made […]

  • This is a Drill

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    A maritime exercise code-named ‘Stakenet’, aimed at maintaining maritime security and elevating joint military co operations, is being conducted by the Combined Task Force (CTF) on the Arabian Gulf. The […]

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