Published on July 23, 2012 by Mark Lowe · No Comments The Asian Shipowners’ Forum proposes United Nations-sanctioned armed personnel to guard ships transiting high-risk areas in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. CALL FOR UN GUARDS GROWS AS ASIAN SHIPOWNERS UNVEIL PLAN The Asian Shipowners’ Forum has offered a detailed proposal calling for […]
The Asian Shipowners’ Forum has offered a detailed proposal calling for the United Nations-sanctioned armed personnel to guard ships transiting high-risk areas in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. The proposal was made to Working Group 1 of the Contact Group for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia in London on July 12. Versions […]
By Saleh Al-Shaibany (Reuters) – The threat from Somali pirates is receding but the international community must continue to work together to eliminate the menace, a NATO official said on Saturday. “We are getting more successful in reducing the Somali piracy threats with our constant patrolling but the international community must continue to exchange ideas […]
After years of concerted efforts, the international maritime community, including Nigeria, appear to have forced pirates to a retreat, with a 54 percent fall in attacks on ships as at June this year. Francis Ugwoke reports For a very long time, pirates operating in different parts of the globe have held the world shipping community […]
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has sought help from his UAE counterpart for securing release of six Indian sailors aboard MV Iceberg, which is in Somalian pirates’ captivity for over two years. Iceberg, which has now become the longest-held ship by Somali pirates, is owned by UAE nationals. In a letter to the UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh […]
Nigerian pirates have attacked three vessels in a single day, damaging a couple of ships but failing to board any of the vessels or harm their crew. The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported an attack on June 30 around 120 nautical miles southwest of Nigeria’s Bonny Island where a container ship adrift awaiting berthing instructions […]
Published on July 4, 2012 by Mark Lowe · No Comments NATO Channel Series “Piracy” Episode 1: “The Human Cost” focuses on a report released on 22nd June by the International Maritime Bureau and “Oceans Beyond Piracy” called “The Human Cost of Somali Piracy” which highlights the plight of hostages. Includes interviews with the authors […]
Published on July 3, 2012 by Mark Lowe · No Comments Piracy off Nigeria’s oil-rich delta has escalated from low-level armed robberies to hijackings and cargo thefts, in the latest incident pirates have attacked an unidentified oil tanker. Pirates attack oil tanker Lagos – An international watchdog says pirates have attacked an oil tanker off […]
The Gulf of Guinea has emerged as a new “hot spot” for global piracy. Increased attacks threaten the economic development of the region, particularly the exploitation of its marine resources. By Sam Bateman THE GULF of Guinea is emerging as a new “hot spot” for sea piracy although incidents off the Horn of Africa and […]
Rewarding mutineers could be the best way to capture their leaders. By Timothy Coleman & Brittany Minder Escalating maritime piracy off the Horn of Africa and throughout the world’s vital shipping lanes and strategic chokepoints is a modern-day plague with an elusive framework. Failed states and lawless regions around the world, like Somalia, serve as […]