GoA & Indian Ocean
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PVI ASSIST EUNAVFOR
PVI IS TO ASSIST EUNAVFOR IN THE PROSECUTION OF SUSPECTED PIRATES On the 5th April, A PVI security team prevented an attack on the ‘Pacific Opal’. During the exchange PVI […]
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Tanker Saved
An Iranian news agency claims that Iranian Navy commandos opened fire on suspected Somali pirates attempting to hijack a supertanker. The attack on the Iranian tanker “Voyager 1” took place […]
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Ship Taken
In the early morning of 8 April, the General Cargo ship “MV Susan K” was pirated approximately 200 nautical miles North-East of Salalah, Oman; a location only 35 nautical miles […]
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Air Support
After months of fending off criticism over its contribution to international anti-piracy efforts, Norway’s Defence Ministry has decided to send surveillance aircraft to Somalia, to aid NATO’s anti-piracy operation. Norwegian […]
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Island Ambush
An unnamed merchant ship is reported to have escaped from an attack by pirates in two skiffs at position 05 35S and 040 20E. The position places the attack near the […]
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Surge Expected
With the increased use of motherships Somali pirates are no longer as weather reliant as they once were. However the commander of NATO’s counter-piracy task force has warned more pirates are expected […]
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Pirates Transferred to Seychelles
11 suspected pirates detained by the EUNAVFOR Spanish warship, ESPS CANARIAS on 28 March 2011 were today transferred to Seychellois legal authorities for possible prosecution. The suspected pirates were detained by […]
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Tactical Developments
In the course of the recent anti-piracy operation, where the Indian Navy apprehended 16 pirates, a new pirate tactic was discovered. The pirates led the Navy to believe they had […]
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No Troops for Somalia
A senior U.S. diplomat has outlined new U.S. efforts to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew Shapiro stated on Wednesday that […]
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Pirate Whaler Destroyed
On 28 March 2011, the EUNAVFOR Spanish warship ESPS CANARIAS disrupted a suspected Pirate Action Group (PAG), consisting of a whaler-style boat and a skiff, 260 Nautical Miles North-West of […]
