Tag: somali pirate attacks
-
Dryad reports piracy drop
Dryad notes decline in reports. “Cautious Optimism” as Piracy Numbers Decline On Thursday, consulting firm Dryad Maritime said that there is cause for cautious optimism regarding maritime crime and piracy, with […]
-
IMO calls for piracy action
IMO warns against complacency. Maritime agency calls for tough actions to end piracy off Somalia By Sandra Chao-Blasto The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has urged liners navigating through the Somali […]
-
New patrol boat for Mauritius
Vessel will be used for coastal patrols, counter-piracy, search and rescue, counter-smuggling and anti-poaching. India delivers fast patrol vessel to Mauritius India’s Goa Shipyard Limited has delivered the fast patrol […]
-
Piracy threat still there
Danger of complacency for shipping as headlines fade. Piracy on the decrease but threat still there – report Incidences of Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and Horn of Africa […]
-
OBP and piracy in Africa
OBP analyses current piracy trends in Africa. Oceans Beyond Piracy discusses Piracy Conditions Worldwide In the run-up to the upcoming African Union Maritime Summit in Lomé, Togo, the Oceans Beyond […]
-
Floating armoury changes
News will impact PMSCs operating in the Indian Ocean. Floating Armouries – Major Legal Change Underway Thomas Egerstrom The debate of the legality surrounding “floating armouries” (FA’s) has been circulated […]
-
Somalia protests pirate verdict
The Somali Information Ministry in a statement on Sunday disputed the version that its citizens were pirates. Somali protesters urge India to release 119 ‘pirates’ By Mohamed Adam Somali protesters […]
-
Indian waters crime free(ish)
Unreported incidents remain an issue; MSR knows of at least one in India in August. ‘No ship robberies in Indian waters in 3 months’ Indian Coast Guard has helped control […]
-
Maritime mayhem
The dangers of the Delta. Maritime mayhem By James Wilkes Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, particularly the resurgence of violent marine kidnapping for ransom, will continue to plague the […]
-
High Tech Pirates
Pirates have gone high tech. Apparently… ‘Do you have an AK-47 and can you swim?’ By Padraig Belton, Technology of Business reporter “The first thing they ask you is if […]
