Tag: somali pirate attacks

  • Pirate prison on verge of closure

    Electricity bills could force closure of Puntland pirate prison. Somalia: Danish-funded Prison facility in Puntland on verge of closure A 500-bed prison facility in the state capital of Garowe is […]

  • Barrister Takes on Slavery at Sea

    Children exploited for slavery and piracy. Barrister Takes on Slavery at Sea Children’s rights are being abused in Africa as they are exploited for slavery and through trafficking. Children are also […]

  • Iranian Navy in pirate shoot out

    Iranian media report Navy fought off attack on oil tanker. Iranian Navy in pirate shoot out Iranian media has reported that the country’s navy has fought off a pirate attack […]

  • MPHRP remembers hostages

    Remembering those seafarers being attacked and kidnapped by pirates. Day of the Seafarer 2014 Remembering those seafarers being attacked and kidnapped by pirates. Approximately 500,000 seafarers annually sail in seas […]

  • Arab border security chiefs meet

    Chiefs of Arab border, airport and harbor agencies met on Wednesday. Arab border security chiefs meet in Tunis Chiefs of Arab border, airport and harbor agencies met here on Wednesday, […]

  • AdvanFort crew update

    They cannot leave until their company, AdvanFort, coughs up the cash. Arrested US ship crew enjoy captive vacation CHENNAI: For the 33 crew members of US ship M V Seaman […]

  • Priorities for African Continent in 2014

    Africa has surpassed SE Asia as the number one hotspot of maritime piracy. Top Priorities for African Continent in 2014: Dealing with Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and in […]

  • EU Maritime Security Strategy approved

    The Council today endorsed an EU maritime security strategy. EU Maritime Security Strategy approved The Council today endorsed an EU maritime security strategy as a framework for effectively and comprehensively […]

  • Piracy: US needs to do more

    US agencies need to better assess the effectiveness of anti piracy efforts. US Needs To Do More To Counter High Seas Piracy To help US agencies coordinate efforts, the White […]

  • Somali piracy over, says French general

    General said last week that piracy around Somalia no longer poses a threat. Somali piracy over, says French general Stephen Spark General Jean François Hogard, commander of the French forces in […]