Recent Posts Tagged With 'piracy'

• UKHO Releases Anti-Piracy Chart

  Posted on Wednesday June 24th, 2009 at 01:01 in chart, piracy, Somalia, gulf of aden

  (Picture: UKHO)The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has released a 'anti-piracy' chart free of charge.This chart covers the Somali coast, Arabian sea and Gulf of Aden.It also includes important advice on actions in the event of pirates attac...

• Indiscriminate Piracy a Fact of Life

  Posted on Friday June 19th, 2009 at 01:02 in rescue, piracy, Somalia, nato, portugese navy

  (Photo: Reuters)Any vessel transiting the Somali coast or further offshore risks attack by pirates and not just those ship or crews of the greatest value. After 10 days of captivity and beatings the Indian crew of the dhow 'Vishvakalyan' were surly r...

• EU Continues Commitment to Fighting Piracy

  Posted on Tuesday June 16th, 2009 at 01:25 in eu, piracy, Somalia, atalanta

  (Photo: EU NAVFOR)The European Union has yesterday announced that it is to continue it's commitment to fighting piracy off the Somali coast.Operation 'Atalanta', currently consisting of 13 warships and 3 surveillance aircraft, was due to cease in Dec...

• Combined Maritime Forces Advice Continued

  Posted on Monday June 15th, 2009 at 01:30 in weather, piracy, monsoon

  (Picture: NASA/Robert Simmon)Last weeks update to CMF piracy avoidance advice made note of taking advantage of the current high wind/wave conditions expected during the Southwest monsoon season.These conditions are least favorable for the fast but sm...

• Combined Maritime Forces Update Advice to Mariners

  Posted on Friday June 12th, 2009 at 01:15 in advice, piracy, Somalia, tactics, gulf of aden

  The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) group has offered an update to earlier advice regarding the current piracy situation and lessons learn from recent incidents.They are also clear in drawing attention to the fact that despite the freely available pir...

• South Korea Hosts International Piracy Meeting

  Posted on Thursday June 11th, 2009 at 01:25 in south korea, piracy, meeting

  (Photo: European Press Association)A large gathering of security experts, thought to number around 100 and representing 34 countries attended the 'high level' piracy meeting held over the 9th and 10th June in Seoul, South Korea.Topics discussed inclu...

• Swedish Navy Hands Over Pirates

  Posted on Wednesday June 10th, 2009 at 01:23 in kenya, piracy, arrest, prosecution

  (Photo: Zumapress)The 7 suspected pirates previously captured by the Swedish naval vessel 'Malmo' were handed over to Kenyan authorities on Monday the 8th June.They were transfered to the Kenyan authorities for prosecution, as previously agreed betwe...

• BBC Radio 4 Piracy Documentary

  Posted on Tuesday June 9th, 2009 at 01:05 in Radio, documentary, piracy, gulf of aden

  (Picture: BBC)The BBC continue their excellent reporting of the security situation in the Gulf of Aden with a documentary broadcast of an investigation into the hijacking and subsequent release of the general cargo ship 'CEC Future'.Including intervi...

• Somali Cruises

  Posted on Monday June 8th, 2009 at 06:56 in humour, cruise, piracy, Somalia

  Despite the desperate situation along the coast of Somalia someone can still find a humorous take on the situation.A spoof cruise company, Somali Cruises, offers an alternative to the rather more sedate world cruises. While the testimonials are eithe...

• New Commander for EU NAVFOR - ATALANTA

  Posted on Friday June 5th, 2009 at 01:06 in piracy, command, eu navfor

  (Photo: The Council of the European Union)(Photo: The Council of the European Union)Anti-piracy operation EU NAVFOR - 'ATALANTA' leadership changes hands.The EU operation sees Rear Admiral Philip Jones (bottom) hand over command to Rear Admiral Peter...

• HMS Cumberland to Join the Action Again

  Posted on Thursday June 4th, 2009 at 01:22 in piracy, frigate, gulf of aden

  (Photo: U.S. Navy/Shawn Eklund Photographer's Mate 2nd Class)The United Kingdom Royal Navy are set to send the frigate HMS Cumberland to join the anti-piracy operations of the Gulf of Aden.This is the vessels second tour fighting piracy in the region...

• HMS Portland Successfully Intercepts and Disarms 2 Pirate Skiffs

  Posted on Wednesday June 3rd, 2009 at 01:04 in piracy, boarding, skiff, ctf 151

  (Photo: U.S. Navy/John K. Hamilton Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class)The call went out from the Spanish patrol aircraft making a reconnaissance flight over the Gulf of Aden.It had spot 2 suspicious skiffs, flying over them revealed that rather ...

• The Best Defense is...

  Posted on Tuesday June 2nd, 2009 at 01:23 in Security, piracy, defense, attacks

  (Photo: U.S. Navy/Bryan Reckard Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class)self defense apparently. Despite the large numbers of military vessels in so many pirate hot spots the best defense continues to be self defense.This will come as no surprise to ...

• 2nd Attack for Stolt Strength

  Posted on Monday June 1st, 2009 at 06:43 in piracy, attacks, red sea

  (Photo: Dinie en Jan)The tanker 'Stolt Strength' was attacked by pirates in the Red Sea over the weekend.During the incident the vessel suffered both automatic fire and rocket propelled grenade attack, sustaining damage to the bridge, but ultimately ...

• Piracy in the Gulf of Aden Continues to Rise

  Posted on Sunday May 31st, 2009 at 01:24 in piracy, gulf of aden, ctf 151

  (Photo: U.S. Navy/D. Keith Simmons Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class)Figures released by the Combined Task Force 151 indicate the problem of piracy continues to rise at an alarming rate.Attacks are already nearing the number recorded in 2008, a...

• Australia Sails in Support of ITF 150

  Posted on Friday May 29th, 2009 at 07:29 in piracy, deployment, task force

  (Photo: Royal Australian Navy)(Photo: Royal Australian Air Force)The Australian Defence Force has today announced it's continued support of anti-piracy operations around the Horn of Africa.It is to re-deploy both Navy and Air Force assets in the form...

• Another Day Another Rescue

  Posted on Thursday May 28th, 2009 at 01:28 in rescue, usa, piracy

  (Photo: U.S. Navy/Eric L. Beauregard Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class)The US Navy are once again lending a hand as rescuers whilst out on patrol with the Combined Task Force 151.The dhow pictured had been adrift for approximately 2 days with e...

• Swedish Navy Releases Video of Pirates Pursuit

  Posted on Wednesday May 27th, 2009 at 14:50 in Security, piracy, arrest, gulf of aden

  (Video: Forsvarsmakten)The pursuit and capture of a pirate skiff were captured in high definition by the Swedish Navy (Forsvarsmakten), who have release this unique insight into the daily fight against piracy experienced by members of the Operation A...

• More Pirates Captured

  Posted on Tuesday May 26th, 2009 at 14:17 in Security, piracy, arrest, gulf of aden

  (Photo: Jimmie Adamsson/Forsvarsmakten)(Photo: Mats Nystrom/Combat Camera/Forsvarsmakten)(Photo: Mats Nystrom/Combat Camera/Forsvarsmakten)(Photo: Mats Nystrom/Combat Camera/Forsvarsmakten)EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta task force member HMS Malmo, a S...

• US Navy Rescues 52

  Posted on Monday May 25th, 2009 at 15:39 in rescue, usa, piracy

  (Photo: U.S. Navy/Daniel Barker/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class)(Photo: U.S. Navy/Daniel Barker/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class)(Photo: U.S. Navy/Daniel Barker/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class)US Naval Cruiser USS Lake Champlai...

• Teenager Pleads Not Guilty

  Posted on Friday May 22nd, 2009 at 01:15 in usa, law, piracy, arrest, prosecution

  Suspected pirate and currently detained Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse pleaded not guilty to the charges presented by the New York court yesterday....