Tag: Piracy
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Arms Deals
As the world grapples with the issue of piracy, the United Arab Emirates made a strong pitch for ending the arms embargo on Somalia. However, in talks between the nations, […]
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Interest Wanes
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 […]
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Death Toll
62 seafarers have died in the past four years as a direct result of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. The deaths have been brought about through deliberate […]
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Arms Debate
Britain is poised to allow merchant ships formally to carry arms in a dramatic effort to tackle the escalating threat of international piracy. The move is designed to protect UK […]
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Looking Ahead
Andrew J. Shapiro, US Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs has provided testimony on “Confronting Global Piracy” before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade of the House Foreign Affairs Committee […]
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Go West
The Gulf of Guinea is a growing source of oil, cocoa and metals to world markets. However rising rates of piracy, drug smuggling, and political uncertainty in an area ravaged […]
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Price Hike
Due to the continued piracy activities off the coast of Somalia and surrounding waters and the associated increase in insurance costs on the vessels to East Africa. MSC will implemented […]
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Trade Alert
One of the world’s leading shipping economists has set his sights on piracy. Dr Martin Stopford of Clarksons believes that the world’s economic growth is being held to ransom by […]
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Somali Blockade
The African Union has confirmed that the United Nations is actively considering an air and sea blockade of Somalia but gave no indication if a decision was imminent. The AU […]
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Oil Change
The UAE is set to support the government of Somaliland in efforts to stop youths being lured away from home out into sea piracy and terrorism. The current lack of […]
