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Thursday, August 18, 2011
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Incidents

Weekly Piracy and Maritime Crime Summary – Week of 11 August

Global Summary of Piracy and Maritime Crime – Week of 11 August 2011 (Source: ONI) NIGERIA: Unidentified gunmen exploded a bomb on 11 August at 0240 LT

August 18, 2011
Total Views: 27

Monday, August 15, 2011
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Defense

HMS Monmouth and Royal Marines Thwart Pirate Attack

Royal Marine Commandos board a merchant ship which had been attacked in the Red Sea. (ROYAL NAVY) In the fading light of an August afternoon, the specialist

August 15, 2011
Total Views: 117

Thursday, August 11, 2011
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Incidents

Weekly Piracy and Maritime Crime Report – Week of 4 August 2011

Worldwide Summary of Piracy and Maritime Crime – Week of 4 August (Source: ONI) GULF OF ADEN: A general cargo ship (GRETA) was fired upon by one 12-meter

August 11, 2011
Total Views: 17

Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Mass Attack: IMB piracy report a cause for concern
Piracy

Mass Attack: IMB piracy report a cause for concern

Read below the concerning report filed to the International Maritime Bureau’s Live Piracy Report regarding an August 6 attack against a bulker in the Red

August 9, 2011
Total Views: 42

Flag States Look to Bring Back the Human Element of Piracy
Piracy

Flag States Look to Bring Back the Human Element of Piracy

With vessel attacks, hijackings and huge ransoms stealing the headlines in todays news, some flag states are concerned that acts of violence against seafarers

August 9, 2011
Total Views: 17

Thursday, August 4, 2011
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Piracy

Flag States Join Forces To Investigate Pirate Mistreatment Of Seafarers

The world’s three largest flag states agreed today to share information on seafarer mistreatment at the hands of Somali pirates to help better gauge the

August 4, 2011
Total Views: 21

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Incidents

Weekly Piracy and Maritime Crime Update: Week of 28 July 2011

Worldwide Piracy and Maritime Crime Summary, Week of 28 July 2011 (Source: ONI) Somali piracy incidents are occurring at low levels. This is likely due to the

August 4, 2011
Total Views: 22

Saturday, July 30, 2011
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Defense

WARNING LETTER: “Killing hostages is now part of the rules”

This Warning Notice, published by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), is intended for Yacht Skippers considering a passage through the Gulf of Aden,

July 30, 2011
Total Views: 229

Thursday, July 28, 2011
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Incidents

Oil Tanker Hijacked Off Yemen Released by Pirates – WAM

DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)–The MV Jubba XX, an oil tanker owned by and flagged to the United Arab Emirates, was released by pirates Wednesday, the

July 28, 2011
Total Views: 39

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Incidents

Weekly Maritime Crime and Piracy Update, plus convoy schedule

Maritime Crime and Piracy Summary, week of 21-27 July 2011 (Source: ONI) GULF OF GUINEA: Tanker (RBD ANEMA E CORE) was hijacked 24 July at 0140 UTC while

July 28, 2011
Total Views: 54

Tuesday, July 26, 2011
South Africa Minister: Piracy Threatens Southern African Economies
Piracy

South Africa Minister: Piracy Threatens Southern African Economies

JOHANNESBURG (Dow Jones)–Piracy is moving south, with the recent discovery of oil and gas off the Tanzanian coastline, posing a serious threat to

July 26, 2011
Total Views: 23

Monday, July 25, 2011
Pirates hijack tanker off Western Africa
Piracy

Pirates hijack tanker off Western Africa

According to several reports, pirates in the Gulf of Guinea have hijacked an Italian tanker in an attack reminiscent of hijackings off the Somali

July 25, 2011
Total Views: 33

Friday, July 22, 2011
Efthimios E. Mitropoulo
News

Somali Pirates Threaten European Oil Security

Moving oil from the Middle East to Europe isn’t as easy as it used to be. For many European nations, sourcing oil from countries such as Saudi Arabia or

July 22, 2011
Total Views: 20

Thursday, July 21, 2011
Weekly Maritime Crime and Piracy: July 14 – 20, 2011
Piracy

Weekly Maritime Crime and Piracy: July 14 – 20, 2011

Maritime Crime and Piracy Incidents by Region, July 14 – 20, 2011 (Source: U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence) CENTRAL AMERICA–CARIBBEAN: HAITI: A

July 21, 2011
Total Views: 21

Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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Incidents

Accused Pirates Plead Not Guilty to Yacht Killings

NORFOLK, Va. —Three accused Somali pirates pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of killing four Americans on a hijacked yacht off the coast of

July 20, 2011
Total Views: 36

Monday, July 18, 2011
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Incidents

Fully laden tanker pirated in northern Indian Ocean

(EUNAVFOR) Late on the morning of 16 July, it was reported by the owners that the MV JUBBA XX, a laden tanker, had been pirated in the northern Indian Ocean,

July 18, 2011
Total Views: 28

Friday, July 15, 2011
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Maritime Security

Pirate attacks up 63% this year, however fewer ships are being taken: IMB REPORT

Pirate attacks on the world’s seas totalled 266 in the first six months of 2011, up from 196 incidents in the same period last year, the International

July 15, 2011
Total Views: 13

Thursday, July 14, 2011
Weekly Maritime Crime and Piracy Update – Week of July 7 – 13
Piracy

Weekly Maritime Crime and Piracy Update – Week of July 7 – 13

Piracy Incidents by Region July 7 – 13 (Source: Office of Naval Intelligence) ATLANTIC OCEAN: Bulk carrier fired upon with machine guns and rocket

July 14, 2011
Total Views: 30

Friday, July 8, 2011
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Incidents

Somali Pirates May Face Death Penalty

(Dow Jones) Three Somali men accused of hijacking a sailboat in the Indian Ocean and killing the four Americans on board could face the death penalty, rather

July 8, 2011
Total Views: 33

Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Incidents

Weekly Maritime Crime and Piracy Update, plus July convoy sked – Week of 30 June 2011

July 2011 Gulf of Aden Convoy Schedule A. GULF OF ADEN: Turkish maritime task group schedule for June/July 2011.   Rendezvous point “A”

July 7, 2011
Total Views: 33
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