Tag: somali piracy

  • Gathering Evidence

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    The UK Foreign Affairs Select Committee is holding its second of three evidence sessions in its inquiry into Piracy off the coast of Somalia. This session is examining the UK’s […]

  • Pirate links to al-Shabab

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    The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Leon E. Panetta has told the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Terrorism that piracy off the coast of Somalia is possibly funding the […]

  • 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, […]

  • In Perspective

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    Richard Fenning, the chief executive of Control Risks has been speaking on the matter of Somali piracy. He sees this as a growing threat to world trade, in terms of […]

  • Shared Values

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    The G8 nations have issued a statement on “Shared values, shared responsibilities” with regard to Africa. They have expressed continued concern regarding the serious threat of piracy, in particular emanating […]

  • Ransoms Lower

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    Somali piracy has taken an “alarming turn” since the beginning of the year, becoming more “prevalent, lucrative and violent”. According to an insurance conference, an estimated $65 million was paid […]

  • Running out of Patience

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    When you are provoked beyond all measure and there seems no immediate prospect of respite, you are entitled to protest as loudly as you are able. So if the man […]

  • Treat Pirates as Terrorists

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    Frustration at the failure of the multinational naval forces operating in the Horn of Africa area to contain the piracy problem off Somalia has led to the Asian Shippers’ Council […]

  • Pirate Movie

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    The Toronto Film Festival has seen a positive response to a new film about Somali piracy. There has been a real buzz around the movie, “Pirate Tapes”, a documentary by […]

  • Ransoms Surge

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    The levels of ransom payments have been steadily on the rise as the Somali piracy crisis has deepened. While the time taking to even agree these larger payouts is being drawn […]

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