Industry Sector
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Beyond Piracy
According to a new study “Oceans Beyond Piracy”, Somali pirates attacked more than 4,000 seafarers with firearms or rocket propelled grenades last year and almost 500 seafarers suffered abuse […]
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Doom and Gloom
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 […]
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Security Landmark
EUNAVFOR has completed a landmark in its protection of african food aid. On Thursday the 100th escort of an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMSIOM) vessel carrying humanitarian supplies to the […]
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In Command
A New Zealander Naval officer has been appointed to head a multinational task force aimed at stopping pirates off the coast of Somalia. Captain Jim Gilmour will take command of […]
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Foreign Base
Japan has opened a military base in Djibouti, – the first one outside the national territory of the Land of the Rising Sun since the end of the Second World […]
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On Our Toes
Indian Navy Admiral Nirmal Verma has spoken out, claiming that the presence of pirates just 500 nautical miles from the Indian coast had kept the Indian Navy on their toes. […]
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Downward Spiral
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, […]
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Shared Values
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 […]
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Holy Orders
The Catholic Church has issued a statement on: ‘Piracy and seafarers: a human crisis’. They urge Governments and international organizations, to act in bringing seafarers home and to find solutions […]
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No Fly Zone
Two planes (a Citation jet and a Cessna caravan single-engine) seized in Somalia with $3.6 million in ransom money were modified without civil aviation authorisation to enable them drop cash […]
