Tag: Maritime Security
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EU NAVFOR disrupt pirates
On 19th June, EU NAVFOR Flag Ship, Portuguese frigate VASCO DA GAMA disrupted a skiff which was suspected of launching an attack on MV EJNAN in the Gulf of Aden […]
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Failure Rates
Pirates are becoming more daring but their success rate is tailing off, a new report says. Hijackings have fallen by one third this year thanks to the efforts of navies […]
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New Lead
The EU’s Political and Security Committee has announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Duncan Potts from the UK as Operation Commander of the EU Naval Force Atalanta Operation combating piracy […]
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Come Together
No country can go it alone in counter-piracy efforts believes a senior US naval officer. Cooperation between countries bordering the Indian Ocean is essential for improving maritime security, according to US […]
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Benin Bite
The IMB has warned ships to be vigilant when travelling past Benin following a spate of piracy attacks off the west African country. Noel Choong, head of the Kuala Lumpur-based […]
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Tanker Targets
Somali pirates, driven north by monsoon rains, will probably attack more tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The strait handles 17 percent of the global trade in oil, according to […]
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Mission Over
Turkish frigate “TCG Giresun” has completed its anti-piracy mission off Somalia and returned to Turkey, Turkish Naval Forces Command said in a statement. The frigate docked at a navy base […]
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Stepping Up
Lawyers are increasingly dissatisfied with the IMO stance on armed guards. John AC Cartner writing in Lloyd’s List claimed that the recent statement and guidelines on the carriage of armed […]
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Port Calls
Private security escort vessels fighting piracy are seeking urgent clarification of the terms under which they can enter ports on key shipping routes. The call has come in the wake […]
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Gun Crime
Lawyers are waking to the fact that using armed guards on ships could lead to unforeseen litigation. The use of armed guards on board merchant vessels is increasing but the […]
