ASEAN Neighbors Ramp Up Terrorism Response
Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia are slated to meet on June 19 to finalize the deployment of joint naval patrols as the region prepares for increasing terrorist activity. The collaboration of…
3 June 17 – suspicious approach – BAM
On 3 June 17, at 0850ZJUN17 a Merchant Vessel was approached by a number of skiffs with 4/5 POB in each skiff and weapons sighted in psn 1257N 04306E (Bab-el-…
1 Jun 17 – Piracy Attack – GoO
On 1st June 2017 a Merchant vessel was attacked in position 2332N 06026E on 01 JUNE 17 at 0430Z. VESSEL IS SAFE. Update: On 01 June 17 at 0430 UTC,…
Marshal Islands-Flagged Oil Tanker Attacked by Pirates in Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
Armed pirates attacked a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, the latest in a spate of attacks off…
Tapping into Africa’s trillion-dollar blue economy
Over the past decade there's been a steady rise across Africa in the attention given to the responsible use of the oceans to contribute to economic growth -- or what's…
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On 27 May a Mongolian Fishing Vessel Carrying S. Koreans Appears Hijacked in Somali Waters
On 27 May a Mongolian fishing vessel carrying South Korean and foreign crew was apparently hijacked in waters off the Somali coast. A South Korean military official said Saturday that…
Piracy threat returns to African waters
A small Iranian fishing boat was hijacked off the coast of Somalia Tuesday, a local mayor reported. The boat would be used as a "mother ship" by its captors to…
Somali pirates hijack Iranian fishing vessel: Somali official
Somali pirates hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel on Tuesday to use as a base to attack bigger, more valuable ships, the mayor of a Somali town said, part of an…
Drought crisis in the Horn of Africa
A severe drought is ravaging the Horn of Africa, with at least 17 million people facing hunger across eight countries, including Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Djibouti, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and…
Improve maritime capabilities as threat of Somali pirates rises again
For the second time in recent weeks, Indian navy ships on patrol in the Gulf of Aden responded to distress calls from merchant vessels that fear they have come under…
In this Nov. 9, 2016 photo, children play "pirates" on a fishing boat in Cumana, Sucre state, Venezuela. "You hear piracy and you think of guys robbing container ships in Africa. But here it's just poor fishermen robbing other poor fishermen," said Sucre lawyer Luis Morales. "It's the same kind of crime we've seen in the streets, but spreading to the sea. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
Keeping Children Out of Piracy
A first step has been taken to raise awareness of the horrific abuse of children in piracy with the release of a handbook for the maritime security sector. The Roméo…
Naval cooperation key to maritime security
The gathering of navies from around the world to celebrate the Singapore navy's 50th birthday is testament to Singapore's strong network of global friendships, which is all the more critical…
Location, Location, Location: UAE upping Somalia trade links amidst resurgent piracy threat
The historical roots of engagement between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Somalia harken back centuries to when Arab merchants controlled trade routes circumventing what now constitutes Somalia and the…
Philippines: 7 Abu Sayyaf terrorists surrender in Sulu
Seven more Daesh-linked militants surrendered to government forces in the southern Philippines this week, bringing the number of terrorists who have given themselves up as the military pressed its offensive…
China Burnishes Anti-Piracy Credentials Without Clarifying Possible Use of Lethal Force
A few weeks ago, I discussed China’s aspirations to burnish its anti-piracy credentials by responding forcefully to the new resurgence in piracy off the Horn of Africa. In at least…
Chinese navy ship that foiled pirate attack on bulk carrier hands over suspects to Somalia
Three Somali pirates who were suspected of attempting to hijack a cargo ship last month have been handed over to Somali authorities by a Chinese navy ship on Friday (5…
FG unveils N186m maritime security project
THE Federal Government, yesterday, disclosed a maritime security strategy to combat sea piracy and other criminal activities on the nation’s coastal and territorial waters. The accompanying cost of the implementation…
VOA: EU Force Maintains Pirate Watch Off Somalia
For the first time in years, piracy has returned to the coast of Somalia, with as many as six incidents reported in the last two months. But the European Union…
CNBC: Somali piracy is back with a $1.7 billion problem after shipping firms lower vigilance
The economic cost of maritime piracy is increasing once again as Somali pirate networks resume attacks on ships, while kidnapping for ransom becomes a more popular tactic, according to a…
THE STATE OF MARITIME PIRACY 2016
East Africa - Human cost Oceans Beyond Piracy welcomes the efforts of the Hostage Support Partnership (HSP) in releasing the Naham 3 crewmembers, who were held for over 4 ½…