Former Australian military personnel are among thousands of private security guards who have been hired to protect commercial shipping in the Indian Ocean against attacks by Somali pirates.
Somali Pirates Kill Hostage Over Ransom Delay
September 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Somali pirates who have been holding a hijacked ship for nearly two years killed a Syrian hostage crew member and wounded another to protest delayed ransom payment, a pirate leader said.
Somali Transitional President Urges More Foreign Help To Fight Piracy
June 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, president of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, said Wednesday that his country needed more financial and military support from abroad to fight terrorism and piracy.
Human Cost Of Somali Piracy Updated Report Released
June 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The report, The Human Cost of Piracy 2011, highlighting latest details of the plight of seafarers at the hands of Somali pirates was launched on Friday 22nd June at a press conference in London.
UK & Mauritius Ink Piracy Deal
June 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron and his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam signed a deal for suspected pirates caught by the British navy to be prosecuted on the Indian Ocean island.
Somali Pirates Change Tactics To Evade Navy Heat
May 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Somali pirates are switching back to using smaller cargo and fishing boats as motherships, hoping to evade detection as maritime security is stepped up to foil their attacks on merchant vessels, industry and navy sources say.
Indian Merchant Ships May Get CISF Protection Against Somali Pirates
March 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Amid rising concerns among ship owners who have to rely on private security agencies for ensuring pirates are kept at bay, the Centre is reportedly mulling over a proposal to deploy armed CISF guards onboard Indian merchant vessels.
India Submits Anti-Piracy Proposals at the UN to Build Consensus: Antony
February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Defence Minister Shri AK Antony has called for global efforts to uproot the threat of piracy. Inaugurating the Annual National Maritime Foundation Conference here today, Shri Antony said India has already submitted certain proposals at the United Nations.
