Industry Sector

  • Fighting Back

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    A number of Iranian fishermen who were attacked and kidnapped by Somali pirates on a dhow in international waters have managed to disarm and “arrest” their captors. Biding their time, […]

  • Data Gathering

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    Government representatives from 30 countries and six international organizations attended the Ad Hoc Meeting on Financial Aspects of Somali Pirates held at a Seoul hotel last week and have come […]

  • Aussie Efforts

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    The Royal Australian Navy frigate “HMAS Toowoomba” has commenced patrols in the Middle East. The tour is as part of Operation SLIPPER, Australia’s military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism, […]

  • Faster and Better

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    A senior Indian military official has stated that new assets are needed to allow the nation to reach out to the Indian ocean where the pirate activities were “reasonably close” […]

  • Prosecution Problems

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    The UK Foreign Affairs Committee is continuing to hear reports on Somali piracy. The latest testimonies have focused on the fact that despite strong international coalitions seeking to deal with […]

  • Arms Deals

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    As the world grapples with the issue of piracy, the United Arab Emirates made a strong pitch for ending the arms embargo on Somalia. However, in talks between the nations, […]

  • On Station

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     Iranian Navy Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Seyyed Mahmoud Mousavi said Iran’s Navy has thus far escorted about one thousand cargo ships and oil tankers. He added that Iran’s Navy would […]

  • Utter Chaos

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    Indian police along with other central agencies, who have been interrogating 21 Africans – which include 18 Somali nationals, two Yemen nationals and one Tanzanian – are yet to decide […]

  • CSI Somalia

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    The International forum tasked with countering piracy off the coast of Somalia, plans to set up a DNA database of pirates by the end of next year, as part of […]

  • Gun Law

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    The Norwegian government has presented new rules and regulations on the carriage of arms onboard their vessels. “We see that other countries are also introducing similar legislation. The pirates have […]

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