Attack Data
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Stat Attack
Over 260 pirate attacks were witnessed on world’s seas in the first six months of the year, most of them by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea. However the number of […]
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Tactical Fears
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 […]
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Rolling Total
According to the latest updated 2011 Reported Maritime Security Incidents – The MSR Rolling Total currently stands at: • 423 total number of incidents as at 31 Jul 11 • […]
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Attack Foiled
The Indian Navy warship “Godavari” foiled a pirate attack on a Greek merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden when it launched a helicopter and marine commandoes forcing eight Somali […]
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Data Disrupted
In developments which are causing concern to the scientific community, pirates have been attacking research vessels and shooting up a number of research buoys. This has had a devastating effect […]
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Going Up
Attacks on the world’s seas are soaring as armed and dangerous pirates become increasingly emboldened, seizing more ships than before and taking even bigger risks. The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) […]
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Rolling On
According to the latest updated 2011 Reported Maritime Security Incidents – The MSR Rolling Total currently stands at: • 373 total number of incidents as at 30 Jun 11 • […]
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Death Toll
62 seafarers have died in the past four years as a direct result of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. The deaths have been brought about through deliberate […]
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List of Shame
The latest list of confirmed vessels held by Somali pirates is as follows and consists of 19 ships with around 392 crew in captivity. The longest currently held vessel has […]
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Low Point
Pirate activity in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean appears to be going through something of a change. With no succesful hijackings since the end of May, and with three […]
