As piracy in the Indian Ocean quietens down, the focus is shifting towards West Africa where similar activity is taking over the ‘piracy narrative’. We’ve become quite adept at discussing the situation with Somali Piracy, but with a fall in successful attacks and a monsoon, the situation across the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) is fast gaining scrutiny. None […]
By Commodore R. S. Vasan (Theme Address delivered by Commodore RS Vasan IN (Retd) during the joint seminar conducted by Center for Asia Studies and Stella Maries College on 08 August 2012 at Helene DE Chappotin Center) Any seminar on the Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean region, brings attention to the twin subjects of […]
Published on August 13, 2012 by Mark Lowe · No Comments Miguel Trovoada, the executive secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC), has urged the organization to play a more active role in regional maritime security. African Countries for More Security in the Gulf of Guinea Luanda, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) The executive secretary of […]
Published on August 13, 2012 by Mark Lowe · No Comments As piracy continues to be on the rise, the United Nations is now pushing for a summit meeting of West African leaders aimed at thwarting high seas crimes in the Gulf of Guinea. UN Backs Summit On Maritime Security, Amid Rise In Piracy By […]
Haneen Dajani ABU DHABI // An appeal by 10 pirates sentenced to life in prison for hijacking the UAE ship MV Arillah has been adjourned after the defence team did not show up. The 10 Somali men were arrested after UAE forces stormed the ship in April last year and rescued the crew. The men […]
By: B. Raman Maritime security, which was a two-dimensional concept before 2000 focussing essentially on likely threats and challenges from State actors and pirates, has now become a three dimensional concept as a result of the increasing threats of maritime terrorism with a global or trans-national reach. Till 2000, the concept was seen largely through the […]
Any armed attack on a U.S. vessel can be considered piracy After a federal appeals court ruled that an armed attack on a U.S. vessel can be considered piracy even if no one boards or robs the ship, five Somali men are again facing piracy charges. The men originally had the piracy charges dismissed by […]
During a hijacking that lasted 51 days, life on board ship for Second Officer Bokhari was “like a hell.” Because of the conditions in which he was forced to live, he lost all his hair. Many victims of piracy continue to experience physical and mental effects long after attacks. To learn more about piracy and […]
Diamond tanked up for Gulf mission HMS Diamond has arrived in the Gulf – the second of Britain’s cutting-edge Type 45 destroyers to begin patrolling the sea this year. The Portsmouth-based warship, which relieved her sister Daring last month, will spend the second half of 2012 helping to keep the waters east of Suez safe […]
The United States guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) has joined with multi-national Combined Maritime Force (CMF) to support Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150). USS Winston S Churchill joins CMF CTF 150’s mission is to promote maritime security, counter terrorist acts and related illegal activities, which terrorists use to fund or conceal […]