Industry Sector
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Release Beckons
Pirates are set to release an Egyptian multipurpose ship after payment of a ransom. The Red Sea Navigation multipurpose vessel 17,000-dwt “Suez” (built 1984) is expected to be freed after […]
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IMO Armed Decision
The appointment of armed teams on ships has rocketed over the past six months, and the furore has grown to such an extent that the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) was […]
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Time Out
Added to recent comments about hitting out at pirates ashore, the Chinese army is now proposing to establish “Anti-pirate bases” up and down the Somali coast. The Chinese even believe […]
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Heading To Trouble
The South African frigate “SAS Amatola” was expected to pass through Durban yesterday en route to Pemba to take up station on anti piracy patrol. “SAS Mendi” returned from her […]
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New Vision
According to V Ships’ President Roberto Giorgi we need new vision and strategies to conquer the cancer of piracy. He has set out a thoughts for an anti-piracy programme which […]
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Blame Game
The ITF has criticised Flags of Convenience and their role in the fight against piracy. They claim that pirates count on poor shipboard conditions to raid and capture under-crewed, under-prepared […]
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Land Attack
The international community needs to attack pirate leaders on land and not just their ships, a top Chinese general said on Wednesday. In the latest call for a bolder response […]
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Gun Law
The Italian government is acting to allow Italian-flagged merchant ships to have armed guards on board. A decree has been passed which will be converted into law. Italian shipowners’ have […]
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Swell Idea
Fast thinking by the master of a Mitsui OSK Lines car carrier has helped the ship escape from pirates close to Tanzania. Pirates fired rocket propelled grenades at the 5,232-vehicle […]
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Privateer Fear
The Marshall Islands has spoken out on the issue of flagging “private navies”. They have refused to register a proposed fleet of privately-armed anti-piracy vessels. Feeling that until the IMO […]
