Tag: Gulf of Aden

  • Oman’s key role in piracy fight

    Oman in May advanced its counter-piracy efforts Oman plays key role in fight against maritime piracy By Khalid al-Buhairi in Muscat and Faisal Darem in Sanaa Oman in May advanced […]

  • Enrica Lexie case moving again

    Roberta Pinotti warns recourse to arbitration if govt talks fail Defence minister says marines can’t be judged in India Roberta Pinotti warns recourse to arbitration if govt talks fail The […]

  • Economic approach to maritime piracy

    An economic approach to the control of maritime piracy is based on the general economic theory of law enforcement Economic approach to maritime piracy An economic approach to the control […]

  • Last two Somalis get time in attack

    Somali man convicted of piracy stood ready to launch a rocket-propelled grenade Last two Somalis get time in attack on Ashland By Tim McGlone The Virginian-Pilot A federal prosecutor said a […]

  • Puntland Government Rejects Amnesty

    The Government of Puntland strongly rejects recent false media reports concerning offer of amnesty Puntland Government Strongly Rejects Pirate Amnesty False Media Reports The Government of Puntland strongly rejects recent […]

  • Australian navy seizes 400kg of heroin

    A crew from an Australian warship has seized more than 400kg of heroin from pirate smugglers Australian navy seizes 400kg of heroin worth $130 million from pirate ship off coast […]

  • EU to Host Counter Piracy Meeting in New York

    The European Union, this year’s chair of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia European Union to Host Counter Piracy Meeting in New York by Fred Stern […]

  • Somali pirate gets 41 1/2 years

    A federal judge Wednesday sentenced a Somali pirate to 41-1/2 years in prison Somali pirate gets 41 1/2 years for attack on Navy ship By Tim McGlone The Virginian-Pilot A federal […]

  • No Time for Complacency on Piracy

    In 2011, 176 ships were attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. No Time for Complacency on Piracy Maciej Popowski Deputy-Secretary General of the European External Action Service In […]

  • Reservists Sought for Dubai Job

    UKMTO relies on a small team of RNR personnel to help merchant ships east of Suez avoid piracy Reservists Sought for Dubai Job in War on Piracy The UK Maritime Trade […]