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UN calls for heightened vigilance to contain piracy in Somali waters
The international community and shipping firms should intensify patrols along the Somalia coastline to eliminate piracy that is slowly crawling back after a five year lull, a senior UN official has said.
Recent Incidents
REF WARNING 003 APR 17/WARNING 003 APR UPDATE 1 MV was attacked in psn 12-43.5N 048-02E by a Skiff with 7 POB. Shots were fired at MV.
Resurgence in piracy incidents raises regional threat to the shipping industry
A number of incidents in recent weeks has underlined the fact that the threat from Somalian piracy is far from over. Over the course of the past month, there has been a rise in the number of attacks and suspicious approaches in the Gulf of Aden
TMS Tanker Conference 2016, Katherine Yakunchenkova, General Manager, Al Safina Security
Clive Woodbridge, Editor, The Maritime Standard interviews Katherine Yakunchenkova, General Manager, Al Safina Security at The inaugural Maritime Standard Tanker Conference held on 25th October 2016 at Grosvenor House Hotel,...
Somali pirates hijack first commercial ship since 2012
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Somali pirates hijack Indian commercial ship
Pirates have hijacked an Indian commercial vessel off the coast of Somalia, the second attack in weeks after years without such seizures, industry and security sources said on Monday.
EU Naval Force Confirms Indian Dhow Seized By Pirates Off Coast Of Somalia
EU Naval Force can confirm that an Indian registered cargo dhow was seized by suspected pirates on 01 April and is now in the vicinity of Hobyo, Somalia.
Four pirate attacks reported in Asia in February
ReCAAP ISC issued its monthly report for piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia for February 2017, reporting a total of four incidents. ReCAAP also informs that there has been a continuous decrease in the total number of incidents in the past four...
Crew abduction continues in Sulu and Eastern Sabah sea
ReCAAP ISC issued the third part of its “Abducting of crew from ships in the Sulu-Celebes Sea and waters off Eastern Sabah” special report, in order to provide an analysis of the situation involving the abduction of crew from ships in these areas, based on past incidents reported to the ReCAAP between March 2016 and March...
Recent ship hijackings by Somali pirates illustrate a new increase of piracy threat in the Gulf of Aden
On March 13 and March 24, 2017, 2 ship hijackings took place in Somali waters. These incidents highlighted the re-emergence of the piracy threat in the Gulf of Aden after a period of relative stability in the area. While the presence of international and regional naval forces has defused the piracy threat to a large extent since its peak in...
Somalia: A Solution to Somali Piracy Is in Sight – Local Communities Hold the Key
By Stephanie Carver, Monash University The recent hijacking of an oil tanker by alleged Somali pirates raises a number of important questions. The MT Aris 13 was the first commercial vessel to be hijacked since 2012.
MARAD advisory warns of Yemen risks to U.S.-flag ships
MARCH 28, 2017 — The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued an advisory warning that continued regional tensions in Yemen have increased the risks to U.S.-flagged commercial vessels transiting the Southern Red Sea.
Somalia: Somali Sea Hijack Is a Warning Signal – the Pirates Are Down but Not Out
The hijacking of an oil tanker on its way to Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, has sparked international attention. For almost five years nothing was heard from the Somali pirates. International naval patrols as well as self-defence measures and armed security guards on ships had, it seemed, solved the...
Heightened threat to mercantile shipping
India must implement measures to fortify security of its mercantile marine shipping as it drives exports.Threats to mercantile marine shipping heightened on the high seas in 2016 despite a decline in global piracy, according to the latest International Maritime Bureau’s annual piracy...
Update: Pirates hold 7 hostages on hijacked vessel off Somalia
According to the Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP), Somali pirates have kept 7 hostages on board the vessel hijacked on March 23th 2017 off Somalia, indicating that it could be intended for use as a mother ship for further attacks.
Somali pirates hijack vessel to use as mothership
Another ship has fallen pray of hijackers off Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region. It has been reported that the pirates have taken over a small Somali boat aiming to use it as a base to attack larger ships.
Pirates kidnap four from cargo vessel off Philippines
Pirates attacked Super Shuttle Roro 9 vessel and kidnapped four crew members, near Sibago island, off Philippines, on March 23