Tag: maritime news
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Fending Them Off
On March 27, 2011 a group of pirates attempted to seize the tanker “Asia”, owned by Novoship. The vessel was 235 nm northeast of Socotra Island, when a boat with […]
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Island Arrests
The Indian Navy and the Coast Guard thwarted yet another piracy attempt over the weekend. The combined efforts saw the apprehension of 16 pirates operating west of the Lakshadweep Islands, while they were […]
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Falcon Saved
An attempted pirate attack was disrupted last week by U.S. Navy forces supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Two helicopters were sent to investigate a distress call from the “Falcon Trader II” […]
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Falcon Fear
Fears are growing as pirates have boarded the 54,924-dwt Falcon Trader II (built 2009) in the Arabian Sea. On first report the crew were understood to be in a citadel and […]
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BMP Rules
In addition to the new agreement on the boundaries and extent of high risk piracy areas the IBF and ITF imposed some additional requirements. The agreement states that during a vessel’s transit […]
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High Risk Agreement
After much speculation an agreement has been reached regarding the area to be deemed as “High Risk” with regards to seafarers wages and compensation. The International Bargaining Forum of the marine […]
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Changing View
Industry experts are calling for the deployment of armed guards on merchant vessels to combat piracy. A slew of maritime professionals who may previously opposed the measure for fear of escalating […]
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Hostages Alive
A Danish reporter has met the Danish family being held hostage by Somali pirates and they seem to be well. The reporter is said to have been allowed to visit […]
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Pirate Shot
A Somali pirate was shot while attacking a Bulk Carrier in the Gulf of Aden. The pirate was reportedly hit in the leg when a security team on board the […]
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Libyan Landing
The United States has started the deployment of more than 4,000 marines and sailors to the Mediterranean Sea to support the ongoing military operation in Libya, the U.S. Navy news […]
