Tag: somali pirate attacks

  • 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 […]

  • Indian stand on Lankan island clear

    Director-General of the  Coast Guard has refused to be drawn into the controversy Indian stand on Lankan island clear Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Vice-Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal […]

  • EU gives $3m for shipping security

    The European Union is scaling up its financial support to the EAC to fight maritime crime EU gives $3m for shipping security ARUSHA, Tanzania – The European Union is scaling […]

  • Asia, Europe mull maritime security

    Officials hold extensive discussions on improving maritime security cooperation Asia, Europe mull better maritime security cooperation BEIJING, May 12 — Officials and experts from Asia and Europe held extensive discussions […]

  • Somalia: Weekly Security and Defence

    Geeska Afrika Online Managing Director, Nur Kafi, MIPIS talks to the Operation Commander of the EU Naval Force Somalia: Weekly Security and Defence Analysis – Special EU Piracy Edition Belgium  – Press Briefing […]