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  • Lost In Translation

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    Indian police were left red faced and confused last week. Somali embassy officials visited the pirates they have in custody, however police were unable to monitor the conversations as their […]

  • Government Cash

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    The $3.6 million ransom intercepted at Mogadishu airport two weeks ago is believed to now have been forfeited to the Somali government. The head of the Somalia Anti-Piracy Task Force, […]

  • High Profile

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    A high level counter-piracy meeting is set to take place in Rome this week. South Korea will join the host Italy along with other nations including the United States, Britain, […]

  • Doom and Gloom

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    The IMO has outlined four “nightmare scenarios” unless tougher action was taken against Somali pirates. With attacks now possible in the Indian Ocean regardless of the weather, there is not even […]

  • Downward Spiral

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    The United Nations (UN) believes that the payment of multi-million dollar ransoms for the release of hijacked vessels encouraged piracy and attracted the involvement of international criminal gangs. Augustine Mahiga, […]

  • Shared Values

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    The G8 nations have issued a statement on “Shared values, shared responsibilities” with regard to Africa. They have expressed continued concern regarding the serious threat of piracy, in particular emanating […]

  • New Centre

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    Steps have been taken to clear the way for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to fund the building of a regional training centre in Djibouti, to promote the implementation of […]

  • Propaganda Slammed

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    The Government of Puntland State of Somalia has categorically rejected press reports that it claims are “propaganda”. The FT report, entitled “Britons held as ransom drop goes wrong,” insinuated that […]

  • Government View

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    Online whistle-blower WikiLeaks has released a piracy related memo from the US Embassy in Manila. In the 2007 memo the US Ambassador reported on the Philippine views on the “MV […]

  • Aggression Ends

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    Somali pirates were brought by the dozen to Mumbai as trophies of India’s aggressive fight against piracy in recent times. But no more, officials told the media.  The government has […]

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