Tag: Indian Ocean

  • Pirates release seven Indian hostages

    Crew from MT Asphalt Venture finally released Pirates release seven Indian hostages Somali media is reporting that seven Indian hostages, the remaining crew from the MT Asphalt Venture, hijacked in […]

  • IMB notes concern over SE Asia

    Reporting body notes overall drop in piracy but concern remains over attacks in Southeast Asia.  IMB notes concern over small tanker attacks in SE Asia London, 29 October 2014 – […]

  • Contact Group on Piracy off Somalia Meets

    Meeting coincides with Dubai anti-piracy event. Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Meets in Dubai The United States joined over 80 countries, international organizations, and companies in […]

  • Anti-piracy group sets up family fund

    Fund will assist those affected by piracy. Anti-piracy group sets target for family fund Ramola Talwar Badam DUBAI // A piracy survivor family fund to provide social, medical and psychological […]

  • Pirate Ransom Negotiations

    Study examines hostage negotiation and ransom payments to pirates.  Pirate Ransom Negotiations: Resolving the Paradoxes of Extortionate Transactions with Somali Pirates William A. Donohue (Michigan State University), Franziska Pugh (Michigan […]

  • UAE: tackle root causes of piracy

    UAE hosting anti-piracy conference this week. UAE keen on tackling root causes of piracy: Abdullah Building local capacity is key to rooting out piracy off Somali coast, Foreign Minister says […]

  • NATO trains Somali port police

    Efforts continue in regional capacity building. NATO counter-piracy forces conduct Maritime Law Enforcement training of Somali policemen SOMALI BASIN – Last week, Task Force 508 of NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD […]

  • EUNAVFOR to keep pressure on pirates

    Coordinated response to piracy sees reduction in incidents.  EU naval force to keep pressure on pirates Allan Jacob Maritime piracy off the coast of Africa has been contained by effective […]

  • Ships warned that piracy still exists

    Despite lack of pirates’ success, the problem is still there. Ships warned that piracy still exists Ramola Talwar Badam DUBAI // Merchant vessels and yachts have begun sailing dangerously close […]

  • Caught in the crossfire

    Agony continues for private maritime security operatives in India.  Caught in the crossfire – crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio By Michael Grey from London There is widespread outrage at […]