Industry Sector

  • Finally Free

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    MV Iceberg 1, a ship owned by a Dubai-based company, has been released by Somali pirates after nearly 19 months. An undisclosed sum was reportedly paid as ransom to the […]

  • Friendly Fires

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    Foreign military forces have joined the offensive against the Shabab militant group in Somalia as Kenyan troops advanced toward the rebel stronghold of Kismayu from two different directions, Kenya said […]

  • Scathing Attack

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    The Chandlers have launched a scathing attack on Britain’s efforts to tackle piracy. The couple, whose yacht was hijacked in the Indian Ocean in 2009, gave a warning that “people […]

  • Local Campaign

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    The security forces of Somalia’s semi-autonomous state, Puntland launched an offensive against local pirates gangs over the weekend. The operation saw 15 pirates arrested – they were taken to a […]

  • Danger Zone

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    It is not just the officers of crews of merchant ships who fall victim to the perils of piracy. According to a presentation at the World Maritime University, a third […]

  • Harsh Reality

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    According to calls from humanitarian charities, the international shipping community stands accused of ignoring the plight of seafarers held by pirates. As humanitarian groups stress the psychological plight of crews […]

  • Abandoning Ships

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    According to officers speaking at a recent piracy conference, crew members are increasingly demanding to leave vessels about to transit the Indian Ocean if the owner has not put a […]

  • Transparent Fears

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    With shipowners increasingly employing armed guards, there have been calls for greater transparency about their use. Serious concerns have been voiced over the presence of guards leading to an escalation […]

  • Ministerial Meeting

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    UK Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham met the President of the Puntland State of Somalia on 17 October. This is the President’s first visit to the UK in an official […]

  • Victim Support

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    With millions spent, new weapons developed, and new a raft of procedures progress is slowly moving forward on the fight against piracy. But one question remains unanswered; What is being […]

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