Tag: Indian Ocean

  • Iranian Navy berth in Djibouti

    Anti-piracy fleet stops off for port visit.  Navy’s 31st Flotilla Berths in Djibouti Port The 31st Fleet of the Iranian Navy, comprised of Bayandor destroyer and Bandar Abbas logistic warship, […]

  • Piracy is a symptom of Somalia chaos

    Root causes of piracy remain on land in Somalia.  Piracy is a symptom of Somalia chaos Piracy has fallen out of the headlines recently as the number of attempted hijackings […]

  • Pirates attacks will resume

    Concern that shipping believes the threat is over.  Pirates attacks will resume if ship owners let their guard down, warn former hostages Ramola Talwar Badam DUBAI // Somali pirates would […]

  • Piracy reports Aug 16th to 22nd

    Only two reports logged by UKMTO this week.  Piracy reports Aug 16th to 22nd The monsoon continues to suppress small boat operations in the East African HRA, with just two […]

  • HRAS begins murder investigation

    Human Rights Leader Starts Video Murder Investigation Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) has started its own international investigation into the murders of seafarers in international waters as a result of […]

  • UNCTAD: trends in maritime piracy

    United Nations publishes report into piracy. UNCTAD overview of trends in maritime piracy UNCTAD has recently published a two-part report considering the costs and trade-related implications of maritime piracy and taking […]

  • Enrica Lexie marines get court date

    Indian court to hear the case next week.  Court to hear Italian marines case on August 27 New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday fixed August 27 for hearing the case […]

  • Pirate arrest pleases Seychelles

    Garfanji responsible for the hijacking of the Seychellois fishing boat, FV Aride.  Seychelles rejoicing the arrest of Somali pirate Mohamed Garfanji responsible for the kidnapping and torture of two Seychellois […]

  • Indian hostages cause concern

    Indian government highlights hostages’ plight. Captivity of Indians ‘a searing impact of Arab instability’ New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday expressed concern over the continued captivity of 39 […]

  • Maritime crime and its effects

    Conference seeks new approaches to tackle maritime crime and piracy. Conference: Maritime Crime and the Effects on Growth and Development in the African Region’ 7 October 2014 Throughout the last […]