Doom Scenarios

The IMO has outlined four “nightmare scenarios” unless tougher action was taken against Somali pirates.

The four doom laden IMO prophesies are that:

• Crews could refuse to cross the Indian Ocean,
• Crude oil shipments could be diverted,
• There could be a huge oil spill or
• A large cruise ship could be seized.

Mr Mitropoulos also voiced concern that pirates are now no longer weather dependent, and can strike all year round.