Tag: maritime piracy

  • On Trial

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    S. Korea’s first trial of foreign pirates to begin Monday. Four of the five Somali pirates arrested on charges of hijacking a South Korean freighter and shooting its captain will […]

  • New Vision

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    According to V Ships’ President Roberto Giorgi we need new vision and strategies to conquer the cancer of piracy. He has set out a thoughts for an anti-piracy programme which […]

  • Blame Game

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    The ITF has criticised Flags of Convenience and their role in the fight against piracy. They claim that pirates count on poor shipboard conditions to raid and capture under-crewed, under-prepared […]

  • Gun Law

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    The Italian government is acting to allow Italian-flagged merchant ships to have armed guards on board. A decree has been passed which will be converted into law. Italian shipowners’ have […]

  • Exploration Issues

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    While the effect of piracy on the movement of commodities is well documented, it seems we are now seeing the exploration and exploitation of gas and oil being hit too. […]

  • Failure Reminder

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    Britain’s Chamber of Shipping  supports moves to create a clear legal framework for the use of armed guards, while pointing out the need for armed guards represents a failure by […]

  • Regulate or Regret

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    According to George Orwell,“People sleep peaceably in their beds only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf”. The famous quote was heard at the IMO today, […]

  • Safely Home

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    The 24 Filipino seafarers aboard the recently-freed “MV Renuar” arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Thursday afternoon via Emirates Airlines, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). […]

  • AIS Anger

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    The availability and access to AIS data around the Gulf of Aden (GoA) has prompted an angry response. One extremely popular site marinetraffic.com has reportedly been broadcasting data from a vessel which […]

  • Caught and Released

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    On 5 May, the Dutch frigate “HNLMS Tromp”, at about 10 miles off the Somali coast, arrested a whaler carrying 4 men, possibly pirates. Following the destruction of their boat, […]

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