Tag: maritime news

  • CSI Somalia

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    The International forum tasked with countering piracy off the coast of Somalia, plans to set up a DNA database of pirates by the end of next year, as part of […]

  • Gun Law

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    The Norwegian government has presented new rules and regulations on the carriage of arms onboard their vessels. “We see that other countries are also introducing similar legislation. The pirates have […]

  • Little Faith

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    According to a new study, only 17 percent of German shippers believe the EU mission in Somalia, Operation ATALANTA, was contributing a significant amount to the fight against piracy. This […]

  • Port Pressure

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    Speaking for seaports and maritime organizations around the world, the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) is calling on nations to adopt tougher measures to combat piracy. At its […]

  • Safe Hands

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    Koji Sekimizu, director of the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Division, has been elected as the next chief of the U.N. agency. Sekimizu, a 58-year-old native of Yokohama, has worked […]

  • Monsoon Attack

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    Proving that they won’t let the small matter of monsoon rains and high seas bother them, Somali pirates have been trying their luck on passing merchant vessels once again. Two […]

  • Interest Wanes

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    Leading marine lawyers Clyde & Co have been speaking out on piracy, and the knock on effects of the Arab Spring in lessening media exposure for Somali pirates. Until Libya […]

  • Washed Up

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    A week after 14 Somali pirates were detained off the Indian coast, another group of 21 foreign nationals, including 18 Somali pirates and three Yemenis, were detained as they washed […]

  • Somalia: Three Britons released

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    According to the BBC, Somalia has pardoned the three Britons caught bringing over £2m in cash into the country to pay a ransom to Somali pirates. The three individuals, together […]

  • High Cost

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    Ship owners in the Netherlands are paying around $70,000 per vessel to the Dutch Defence Ministry for safeguarding efforts against pirates. The “charges” had been set by the government, but […]

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