Month: June 2011

  • Lost In Translation

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    Indian police were left red faced and confused last week. Somali embassy officials visited the pirates they have in custody, however police were unable to monitor the conversations as their […]

  • Into Trouble

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    The recently freed vessel “MV Suez”, reportedly ran into trouble again after being released by Somali pirates less than 48 hours ago. Crew members reportedly sent a message stating they […]

  • Cash Calls

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    In a letter regarding the role of underwriters in Somali piracy, Commander Shishir Upadhyaya Research Fellow, Indian National Maritime Foundation questions the fact that underwriters make the world go round, […]

  • Gun Crime

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    Lawyers are waking to the fact that using armed guards on ships could lead to unforeseen litigation. The use of armed guards on board merchant vessels is increasing but the […]

  • Tanker Thefts

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    According to the UK P&I Club, there is an extremely worrying new “piracy” trend developing off West Africa. Previous attacks off the West African coast have usually involved petty theft […]

  • List of Shame

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    The latest list of confirmed vessels held by Somali pirates is as follows and consists of 19 ships with around 392 crew in captivity. The longest currently held vessel has […]

  • Government Cash

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    The $3.6 million ransom intercepted at Mogadishu airport two weeks ago is believed to now have been forfeited to the Somali government. The head of the Somalia Anti-Piracy Task Force, […]

  • Release Confirmed

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    The reports about the release of the “MV Suez” appear to have been correct. The vessel with its 22 crew, held captive by Somali pirates for over 10 months, has […]

  • Pirate Lies

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    Despite the claims of pirates, the ransom paid to release “MV Zirku” apparently fell well short of the widely-quoted figure of $12m. Once again it seems we are all too […]

  • Low Point

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    There have been no successful hijackings since the end of May, and three vessels have been freed this month. This means pirates are holding the lowest number of vessels for some time, while also experiencing […]

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