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UN Security Council Debates Spread of Piracy

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:24:52 +0000

Centuries after piracy was recognized as the first international crime against humanity, its spread around the world has prompted the U.N. Security Council’s first debate Monday on piracy’s rise as a threat to world peace and security. In the past, …

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Insurers Face Tougher Times as Somali Piracy Drops

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:15:35 +0000

A dramatic fall in pirate attacks off the Somali coast is forcing down the cost of piracy insurance for commercial ships, taking the shine off a fast-growing and lucrative market for London-based insurers. International navies have cracked down on pirates, …

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Willis Intelligence Specialist Warns of Continued Somali Pirate Threat

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:36:07 +0000

Tim Holt, Head of Intelligence at Special Contingency Risks (SCR), part of the Willis Group, has warned that the piracy threat in Somalia is unlikely to abate for the following reasons: • “Piracy is the second largest generator of income in …

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Africa’s Pirates Have Demands for Insurers – and a Letterhead, Too

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:11:58 +0000

Welcome to the Pirate Action Group. Pirate commander Jamal wishes to congratulate you on being hijacked. Kindly speak to his negotiator about your ransom, bearing in mind that his demands are similar for every vessel he seizes. This is not …

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EXCLUSIVE – Somali Pirate Kingpins Enjoy ‘Impunity’ Say UN Experts

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:18:54 +0000

Somalia’s president has shielded a top pirate leader from arrest by issuing him a diplomatic passport, according to a United Nations investigation which criticizes the “climate of impunity” enjoyed by pirate kingpins in Somalia and abroad. The U.N. Monitoring Group …

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Efforts to Tackle Somali Piracy Paying Off Says IMB

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:08:27 +0000

Tougher action by international navies and the use of private armed guards on ships have more than halved the number of Somali pirate attacks, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said on Monday. Last year, Somali piracy in the busy shipping …

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Marine Protection Provider GAC Urges ‘Non-lethal’ Measures for Ship Safety

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:48:21 +0000

London-based GAC Protective Solutions, a company specializing in providing onboard crew training, pre-voyage preparation and defensive configurations for vessels traveling into high risk areas, has indicated that “non-lethal measures” are the “long-term key to combating sea crime.” GAC’s Group Vice …

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SaveOurSeafarers Organization Lauds EU Air Strike on Somali Pirate Bases

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:59:23 +0000

SaveOurSeafarers, the organization that supports anti-piracy measures and aids the crews who are taken by pirates, has expressed its approval of the air strikes carried out by the naval forces of the European Union on Tuesday. Alastair Evitt, chairman of …

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EU Naval Forces Carry Out First Strikes on Somali Pirate Bases

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:05:22 +0000

The European Union’s naval force off the Somali coastline on Tuesday carried out its first air strikes against pirate targets on shore, officials said. Maritime aircraft and attack helicopters took part in the attacks early in the morning on the …

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West Africa Pirates Free Gasoline Tanker, But Steal Cargo

Mon, 07 May 2012 10:23:50 +0000

West African pirates have freed a gasoline tanker they hijacked last week, after stealing some of the cargo, the ship owner said on Friday, in a fresh example of a growing trend in the region to hold vessels briefly to …

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IMB Report Notes Piracy Increasing in W. Africa; Somalia Still Main Threat

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:20 +0000

The latest global piracy report from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) cites 102 “incidents of piracy and armed robbery” for the first quarter of 2012, “with dangerously increasing numbers in West African waters.” According to …

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Willis Marine Market Review Forecasts ‘Another Difficult Year’

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:20:12 +0000

After an inauspicious start, 2012 could well be “another difficult and uncertain year for the maritime industry faced with the aftermath of the Costa Concordia, further problems in the euro zone, pirate attacks and increased sanctions,” according to Willis Global …

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Seafarers’ Org. Lauds EU’s Extension of Somali Anti-piracy Operations

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:14:44 +0000

The SOS – SaveOurSeafarers – campaign announced that it “welcomes the extension of the EU counter- piracy operation until end 2014, and the EU decision to broaden the scope of its naval operation in the Gulf of Aden and Indian …

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EU Council Extends Somalia Counter-piracy Operation; OK’s Coastal Missions

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:08:00 +0000

The Council of the European Union has prolonged the EU’s counter-piracy operation Atalanta by two more years, until December 2014. The Council also said that the decision “extended the force’s area of operations to include Somali coastal territory as well …

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Anti-Piracy Group SOS SaveOurSeafarers Welcomes UK Gov’t. Support

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:16:19 +0000

SOS SaveOurSeafarers has issued the following statement following a conference in London on Somali piracy, organized by the UK’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office, held at the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Giles Heimann, Chairman of the Group …

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West Africa Waters Among Riskiest Routes for Shippers

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:00:55 +0000

The waters off West Africa’s coast are now a constant danger for those shipping goods and crude oil in the region, analysts said the day after pirates killed two sailors near Nigeria’s coast. Despite pledges by nations to patrol the …

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2011 Piracy Attacks Totaled 439; 275 off Somalia: ICC/IMB Report

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:06:54 +0000

According to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) global piracy report attacks in East and West Africa accounted for the majority of world attacks in 2011, signaling a rising trend. Of the 439 attacks reported to …

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Navy Actions Reduce Somali Pirate Hijackings: Maritime Bureau

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:54:04 +0000

Pre-emptive strikes by naval forces, the deployment of private armed guards and protective measures by ships helped to almost halve the number of successful hijackings by Somali pirates last year, a maritime watchdog said on Thursday. Seaborne gangs are making …

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Catlin Forms Partnership with Crisis Management Consulting Firms

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:57:24 +0000

Catlin Group Limited has formed a partnership with two specialist risk management consulting firms, which, it said, would “enhance the services it offers to clients with hijack, kidnap, extortion and wrongful detention exposures.” The partnership with Drum Cussac and Compass …

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Google Tells Congress Online Anti-Piracy Bill Goes Too Far

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:22:51 +0000

Google Inc. warned U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday that proposed legislation to crack down on foreign websites selling pirated U.S. movies, music or other counterfeit goods goes too far and could depress investment. The legislation has pit Internet giants, consumer groups …

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UK PM Seeks Law Change to Allow Armed Guards on British Vessels

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:16:09 +0000

UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced plans to amend British law to allow UK registered vessels to employ armed guards as security, when they are transiting dangerous waters – mainly those off the coast of Somalia. Cameron’s initiative marks a …

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Ongoing Pirate Menace Triggers Special Coverage, Security Measures

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:53:44 +0000

“Pirates of the Caribbean” they aren’t. They are for the most part desperate men from a failed state that have discovered that one of the world’s oldest professions offers wealth and power, if you’re willing to take the risks. In …

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Piracy Attacks at Record Levels But Hijackings Decline

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:35:37 +0000

As world piracy hits a new high, more ships are escaping Somali pirates, according to a new report. Piracy on the world’s seas has risen to record levels, with Somali pirates behind 56 percent of the 352 attacks reported this …

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Piracy Costs World Shipping Industry $9B a Year

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:34:49 +0000

Piracy is costing the global shipping trade more than $9 billion a year, according to Indian ship owners, who are demanding that the U.N. set up a maritime force to halt pirates operating off the Somalian coast in the Indian …

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Aon Report Concludes Piracy Threat Spreading to East Africa Coast

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:05:03 +0000

Aon Risk Solutions, the risk management business of Aon Corp., has issued its first in depth report analyzing the threat posed by pirates. It points out that with the end of the monsoon season pirate activity usually increases. It also notes …

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Official Says Germany Wants Armed Guards on Europe Ships

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:00:21 +0000

Germany plans to lobby other European Union countries to allow the deployment of private armed guards on their merchant ships in high-risk areas as a piracy crisis escalates, ministry officials said. But analysts said the initiative was likely to face …

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NMS Report Highlights Continued Somali Piracy; New Threat in Gulf of Guinea

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:19:44 +0000

A report compiled by David Rider of Neptune Maritime Security points out that, despite the “best efforts of the world’s navies and EU NAVFOR in particular, pirate attacks continue in the area off the Horn of Africa- Somalia, the Indian …

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Marine Insurers Add Benin to Risk List after Attacks

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:51:26 +0000

London’s marine insurance market has added Benin to a list of areas deemed high risk due to an escalation of pirate attacks in the area, a senior official said. Pirates attacked two Panamanian-flagged tankers carrying oil off the coast of …

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Maritime Intelligence Service Offers Advice on Armed Guards on Ships

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:42:33 +0000

Gray Page, a specialist maritime intelligence, investigation and crisis management company, has advised that the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee’s (MSC) recently approved interim guidance on the employment of privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) to combat piracy, “underlines the requirement …

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Steamship Mutual to Launch ‘Piracy Menace’ Loss Prevention DVD

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:21:37 +0000

London-based Steamship Mutual, a leading P&I Club, announced the imminent launch of its latest Loss Prevention DVD entitled “PIRACY – The Menace at Sea”. The Club described the current piracy situation as a “wholly unacceptable threat to merchant shipping and …

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