Analysts believe that offshore vessels operating along the coast of east Africa are increasingly under risk of attack by pirates. They are believed to be the latest targets for pirates, as offshore activities in the region increase with new east Africa oil and gas discoveries driving an offshore boom. AKE Intelligence states that as a […]
At Least One Dead, Two Injured in Fight Among Fatxi Group By JD At least one person died and two people, including a civilian, were injured after pirates from the Fatxi group fought each other over money in Hobyo in Somalia’s Mudug region late on Sunday, according to pirates and residents who spoke to Somalia […]
Weather, a lack of investment and the PMPF all factors By JD Things have been quiet at sea for Somalia’s pirates in recent weeks. Some admit that their operations have been reduced over the last four weeks, and Somalia Report has confirmed via sources that several factors are at the root of this period or […]
A senior Iranian official says the country’s naval forces are actively conducting anti-piracy patrols in the international waters and providing escort to Iranian as well as foreign cargo vessels. Director General of Maritime Affairs at Iran’s Ports and Shipping Organization Ali Estiri said on Saturday that Iran will maintain its “powerful presence” in the high […]
Armed guards on ships in the Indian Ocean have permission to fire first to fend off Somali pirates, under new guidance issued to UK-flagged ships. Foreign Office minister Henry Bellingham said the new advice was clearer than earlier versions and was intended to give security teams instructions on when they can act. Mr Bellingham […]
MUSCAT Naval task group Operation Atlanta, which is part of the European Union Naval Force (EuNavFor), is on a short visit to the Sultanate. Operation Atlanta’s primary objective is to combat Somali piracy, said Rear Admiral Jean-Baptiste Dupuis, during a press conference at the French Embassy. On the recent successes of Operation Atlanta, he said […]
Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post While calling for global efforts to combat piracy and vessel hijacking, Indonesia opposes the proposed recruitment of private armed security guards (PCASP) on ships aimed to ensure security and safety on international waters. Transportation Minister E.E. Mangindaan said the hiring of private armed security guards on ships had been […]
Op-Ed Written by Capt. Jeffrey L. Kuhlman, Castle Shipboard Security Program This is not a rhetorical question. This is a question which must be answered. The pressures generated by recent failures, such as the March, 2011 attack on the Avocet, in maritime security seem to be pushing the industry toward answering this question. The nature of […]
BY J.E. DYER In news you may not have heard anything about, Kenyan troops are pressing an advance on the Somali coastal city of Kismayo, and the Kenyan navy is sinking ships associated with the Somali Islamist terror group Al-Shabaab offshore. An ill-governed, splintered Somalia has been a thorn in the side of the region for […]
By: Keith Campbell For European defence aeronautical company Airbus Military, the focus regarding South Africa is now on the light/medium aircraft category, for both transport and mari- time patrol. This was confirmed recently, in Toulouse, France, by Airbus Military CEO Domingo Ureña. He also affirmed that his company and South Africa had agreed to draw a line […]