Month: April 2013
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Small Boat Threat
QinetiQ Maritime has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence to carry out research into the co-ordinated defence of the Royal Navy fleet against the threat of attacks […]
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Volvo race delays decision on piracy
The threat of piracy on the competing boats in the Volvo round the world race has been relegated to the back burner as the route is announced. Volvo round the […]
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Disputed Island Tourism
China is to begin running cruises for tourists to a chain of disputed islands in the South China Sea, by next month, state media reports. China to open disputed Paracel […]
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New Flag Ship
The Portuguese Frigate NRP Álvares Cabral joined the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation Atalanta on 6 April 2013, as new Flag Ship. Portuguese Frigate NRP Álvares Cabral […]
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New Force Commander
On 6 April 2013, Commodore Jorge Palma (Portuguese Navy) took over as Force Commander of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta. Portuguese Commodore Jorge Palma Takes Command […]
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Swedish Patrol Vessel Joins EUNAVFOR
Swedish Ocean Patrol Vessel (OPV) HSwMS Carlskrona joined the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia – Operation Atalanta on 6 April 2013, in Djibouti. Swedish Ocean Patrol Vessel HSwMS Carlskrona […]
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Ex-Navy Chief in Drugs Arrest
The former chief of the navy in Guinea-Bissau has been arrested and is being transferred to the US, local media have reported Guinea-Bissau ex-navy chief in ‘drugs arrest’ The former […]
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Private Security Ship Held
“The boat belongs to a private maritime security company which serves to secure ships passing through highly dangerous areas, especially in light of the spread of piracy in the southern […]
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Egypt Seizes Arms-laden Ship
Turkish media report that the vessel is Iranian, while other media in the Arab world report that the vessel set sail from Eilat, and was rented or owned by an […]
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Solving piracy over time
The definition of piracy has evolved over time through a series of legal acts and scholarly works. One of the earliest instances was the establishment of admiralty courts in 1340 […]
