Tag: somali pirates

  • Court Appeal

    on

    The piracy conviction of five Somali men who launched an attack on a U.S. warship off the coast of Africa is headed to an appeals court. Attorneys for the five […]

  • Human Response

    on

    An industry response to the human cost of piracy will be launched on World Maritime Day, 29th September. “Maritime Piracy: a Humanitarian Response” is a cross industry programme designed to […]

  • Piracy Insight

    on

    A report by insurers states that piracy is seasonal and increases near the end of the Monsoon season. It also reveals that pirates are attacking more often and further from […]

  • Vessel Freed

    on

    After nine months in captivity, the Mongolia-flagged bulk carrier “MV Hoang Son Sun” and her crew of 24 were released by Somali pirates last week, after receiving ransom. According to […]

  • Stat Attack

    on

    Over 260 pirate attacks were witnessed on world’s seas in the first six months of the year, most of them by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea. However the number of […]

  • Terror Links

    on

    The Combined Maritime Forces suspect Somali pirates may be linked to international terrorist groups, the Royal Thai Navy’s force on an anti-piracy mission in the Arabian Sea believes. A Thai […]

  • Surge Expected

    on

    Somali pirate attacks are expected to surge in coming weeks after a monsoon abates, but defence cuts will undermine international efforts to fight them, a senior European Union navy official […]

  • Still Suffering

    on

    Eight citizens of Ukraine are currently held hostage by pirates, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported on Tuesday. Two Ukrainians are on board the “Dover” and six on the “Blida”, the […]

  • Stop Release

    on

    The Southern African Development Community (SADC) should abandon its practice of “catching and releasing” Somali pirates. There have been calls to adopt robust rules of engagement before piracy seriously harmed trade […]

  • Pirates in Paradise

    on

    Gunmen suspected to be from Somalia killed a British tourist holidaying at an exclusive Kenyan beach hotel and kidnapped his wife. The armed pirates stormed into a hotel at the […]

CSO Alliance & Petrospot Present: