Ships held for ransom by Somali Pirates as of 27 December 2010

Ships held for ransom by Somali Pirates as of 27 December 2010 Name Date Taken Flag Crew Type HUD HUD 23 Mar 10 Unknown 11 Dhow ICEBERG I 29 Mar 10 Panama 24 RoRo RAK AFRIKANA 11 Apr 10 St. Vincent – Grenadines 26 Dry Cargo MARIDA MARGUERITE 08 May10 Marshall ...

Remembering Seafarers

The Round Table of international shipping associations – and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) in urging all to remember  that over 600 seafarers, of many different nationalities, are currently being held ...

Saudi Solution

The questions of legality of armed guards on ships have become a grey and problematic area because of the hesitancy of many States to get involved. All too often it seems ...

Legal Concerns

Armed security guards may be a pragmatic answer to safeguarding vessels, but Paola Ghiradani, partner at London maritime law firm Stephenson Harwood, speaking in Lloyd’s List has stressed that there ...

Change of Heart

With the change in attitude towards armed guards it seems that seafarers’ union Nautilus International has been prompted to drop its opposition to their deployment. In the past the union has ...

Ignorance Is Bliss

According to a recent report in Lloyd’s List, shipowners are ignoring official advice and routinely employing armed guards on ships sailing in pirate-infested waters. With the urgent need effective security deterrents ...

Combating Piracy

Packed with updated approaches and recent new insights, this event includes the very latest, previously unheard briefings and debates from senior level industry representatives who are dealing with the challenges ...

Central role of Interpol against maritime piracy off Somalia

European Union Decision endorses central role of Interpol against maritime piracy off Somalia. Interpol chief hails 'significant development' in international fight against maritime piracy networks.   LYON, France – The European Union (EU) ...

Smarter Measures in Fight against Piracy

Smarter Measures in Fight against Piracy Author: Michael L. Baker Expert Brief published with the kind permission of the Council on Foreign Relations The recent conviction in Norfolk, VA, of five Somalis on ...

Vessels Held Update

An update of ships currently held by Somali pirates: * SOCOTRA 1: Seized on Dec. 25, 2009. Yemeni-owned ship was captured in the Gulf of Aden after it left Alshahr in ...
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