Month: October 2014

  • Kingpins need to be put behind bars

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    Anger that pirate leader Garfanje was released by authorities. Kingpins ‘need to be put behind bars’ DUBAI // A US prosecutor said the arrest and prosecution of pirate kingpins in […]

  • Pirates release seven Indian hostages

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    Crew from MT Asphalt Venture finally released Pirates release seven Indian hostages Somali media is reporting that seven Indian hostages, the remaining crew from the MT Asphalt Venture, hijacked in […]

  • IMB notes concern over SE Asia

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    Reporting body notes overall drop in piracy but concern remains over attacks in Southeast Asia.  IMB notes concern over small tanker attacks in SE Asia London, 29 October 2014 – […]

  • India enhances presence in S. China Sea

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    Agreement between Vietnam and India causes a stir in China. India enhances presence in South China Sea Notwithstanding Chinese objections, India on Tuesday went ahead to enhance its presence in hydrocarbon-rich South China […]

  • Contact Group on Piracy off Somalia Meets

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    Meeting coincides with Dubai anti-piracy event. Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Meets in Dubai The United States joined over 80 countries, international organizations, and companies in […]

  • Anti-piracy group sets up family fund

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    Fund will assist those affected by piracy. Anti-piracy group sets target for family fund Ramola Talwar Badam DUBAI // A piracy survivor family fund to provide social, medical and psychological […]

  • Pirate Ransom Negotiations

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    Study examines hostage negotiation and ransom payments to pirates.  Pirate Ransom Negotiations: Resolving the Paradoxes of Extortionate Transactions with Somali Pirates William A. Donohue (Michigan State University), Franziska Pugh (Michigan […]

  • UAE: tackle root causes of piracy

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    UAE hosting anti-piracy conference this week. UAE keen on tackling root causes of piracy: Abdullah Building local capacity is key to rooting out piracy off Somali coast, Foreign Minister says […]

  • China May Risk Region Instability

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    Territorial disputes could spark bigger concerns. China May Risk Region Instability: Indonesia Army Chief By Andrea Tan China must not use its “great force” to create regional instability, Indonesian military chief […]

  • NATO trains Somali port police

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    Efforts continue in regional capacity building. NATO counter-piracy forces conduct Maritime Law Enforcement training of Somali policemen SOMALI BASIN – Last week, Task Force 508 of NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD […]

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