tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19497700093175453122011-11-27T15:23:53.287-08:00Piracy is a global problem, whether it is off the coast of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden, the Indian coast or East Asia even Eastern Europe is affected by this old criminal element. This blog is dedicated to the many crews around the world who face this enemy everyday.desertfoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574303639682759380noreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949770009317545312.post-42283091066918825692009-08-28T07:35:00.000-07:002009-09-07T05:17:13.918-07:00

Parleying with pirates, and then paying the ransom (often by airdrops), are jobs that shipowners regularly contract out to private firms or “risk consultancies”. Other maritime security services are less controversial: fitting ships with kit, such as barbed or electric wires, to make it hard for pirates to clamber aboard. Increasingly, security firms also put armed guards on ships, or offer their

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LONDON, England (CNN) -- The world's richest people are spending millions arming their super-yachts with military-style technology and trained personnel to fight off potential attackers.The threat of pirates and growing fears that yachts may be their next target have led many owners to equip their vessels with the latest James Bond-like technology.Hidden chambers, escape pods, tracking devices

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Iran has sent two warships to the Gulf of Aden to protect oil tankers and other vessels from the world’s fifth-largest crude exporter against attacks by pirates off the coast of Somalia, state radio said on Thursday. Pirate attacks, fuelled by large ransoms, have continued almost unabated despite the presence of an armada of foreign warships patrolling the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden.In January

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Globally, terrorists have shown an increasing inter est in using small boats to attack military and commercial shipping and maritime facilities. The tactics and techniques of using commercial or non-commercial vessels (under 500 tons) or swimmers to emplace or deliver improvised explosive devices have proven effective and exportable. Contemporary operational practices by transnational terrorist

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In pursuance of the Maritime Safety Committee’s instruction to the Secretariat to issue monthly reports of all incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships are reported to the Organization and, in addition, to issue, on a quarterly basis, composite reports accompanied by an analysis, on a regional basis, of the situation and an indication whether the frequency of incidents is

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Each day there seems to be new reports of piracy near the coast of Somalia. The pirates have learned over time that a hostile takeover of an unwitting crew and cargo is big business. With each successful attack, they get their prize – ransom.In the past, smaller cargo and fishing vessels transiting isolated shipping lanes along the coast were easy targets by pirates concealed by a variety of

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By: Roger L. TomberlinIn the first years of the nineteenth century, Mediterranean pirates, with the support of the Barbary States of northern Africa, would capture merchant ships, terrorize their crews, and hold the ship for ransom. In response, the United States launched the Barbary wars, the first successful effort by the young republic to protect its citizens from a ruthless, unconventional

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2009 has seen an increase in security issues, with an increase in the number of pirate attacks in the seas around Somalia. Although this is the most frequently reported area, there are other areas around the world such as the south eastern china seas and off the coast of India that are also targeted.Piracy, a modern problem is not however new, bandits of the sea have targeted sea farer's since

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We applaud the U.S. Navy for the rescue of Richard Phillips from Somali pirates, and Captain Phillips for giving himself as a hostage to safeguard his crew. We also regret the death of the French yachtsman, Florent Lemaçon, who was killed along with two pirates when French navy commandos stormed the sailboat they were on (Mr. Lemaçon’s wife and child and two family friends were rescued).The cruel

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Somewhere on the world’s waterways, a pirate will try to strike today. Another will tomorrow. And another the day after that. Piracy is on the rise, across the globe —up nearly 75%, from last decade to this one, according to a new report from theRAND Corporation. There’s now at least an attempt at a pirate attack nearly every day. Why?  Mainly, the RAND report says, because there are now more

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There have been more than 70 acts of piracy or attempted piracy against yachts and cargo ships in Gulf of Aden this year(Badri Media/EPA) Jenny BoothNov 17: A Saudi-owned supertanker loaded with crude oil, with two Britons among its 25 crew, is boarded off the Kenyan coast - the largest ship to be seized so far by Somali pirates, and the farthest away from Somali territorial watersNov 12: A

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Mariners are warned to be extra cautious and to take necessary precautionary measures when transiting the following areas:South East Asia and Indian Sub ContinentBangladesh: Although the number of attacks has fallen, the area is still listed as very high risk. Pirates are targeting ships preparing to anchor. Most attacks reported at Chittagong anchorages and approaches.Indonesia: Anambas / Natuna

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Pirates attacked the Italian cruise ship Melody, carrying more than 1,500 passengers and crew, 1,000 kilometers off Somalia last Saturday, but were repelled by Israeli security guards on board. The security guards fired over the pirates' heads, forcing them to retreat.This was the first time that a ship's crew fought back after being attacked in the pirate-infested waters between Somalia and the

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