Tag: somali pirates
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Iran’s navy foils pirate attacks
Iranian media reports rarely if ever confirmed or verified by third parties. Iran’s navy foils pirate attacks in Gulf of Aden By Umid Niayesh – Trend: Iran’s navy repelled pirate […]
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Dutch VBSS team heads home
Team completes six-month deployment. Dutch Boarding Team Heads For Home After Successful Deployment With Operation Atalanta off the Coast of Somalia On Thursday 4 June 2015, a Dutch Marine boarding […]
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Shipping routes change in IOR
Military fears complacency setting in. Changes in shipping routes and speed as piracy declines in the Western Indian Ocean With the decline of piracy incidents in the Western Indian Ocean, […]
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PMSC wins right to protect French ships
Prorisk International given green light to protect French merchant ships. PMSC wins right to protect French ships During the commission of the 12th of June 2015 presided by the SGMER, […]
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EUCAP Nestor training prosecutors
Even co-hosted by Djibouti. EUCAP Nestor training prosecutors From June 14 to 15th, EUCAP Nestor organized the Fourth Regional Conference for Prosecutors dealing with Piracy and other Maritime Crime. The […]
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MSDF continue vessel escorts
Over 613 convoys since 2009. Japan escorts 15 commercial ships off Somalia in May Hisane Masaki Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) vessels escorted 15 commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden […]
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Piracy fears trigger illness
Even indirect exposure can cause health issues. Piracy fears trigger illness and hurt recruitment Girija Shettar Seafarers are suffering health problems and turning down work because of fears of piracy […]
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BIMCO supports OBP report
BIMCO experts liaised with OBP over report. BIMCO Supports Latest Report from Oceans Beyond Piracy BIMCO has continued its support for the Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) “The State of Maritime […]
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MPHRP Regional Director Wins Award
Ongoing efforts on behalf of hostages recognised. MPHRP Regional Director Wins Seafarers’ Welfare Personality of the Year Award Mr Chirag Bahri, Regional Director for South Asia of the Maritime Piracy […]
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Oceans Beyond Piracy releases 2014 report
OBP releases 2014 report. Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) report notes continued threats to seafarers from maritime piracy, not least in South East Asia The Study finds: • Southeast Asian piracy […]