Somalia
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Piracy
Somali pirate kingpin missing, presumed captured
The whereabouts of one of Somalia’s pirate leaders is unclear with speculation mounting that Aw Koombe, a man responsible for…
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Complacency shaken off the Horn of Africa
Chief correspondent Jason Jiang assesses the threat posed by the recent spate of piracy attacks off Somalia. The recent hijacking…
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When can we say with more certainty that Somalia-based piracy is resurgent?
James Wilkes from Gray Page looks at the recent spate of attacks for any type of pattern. On March 13,…
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Piracy
Chinese navy rescues bulker from Somali pirate attack
A Chinese navy ship rescued a Tuvalu-flagged bulk carrier in a joint operation with the Indian navy on Sunday. The…
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Piracy
Fourth Somali pirate incident in three weeks puts shipping on high alert
Somali pirates are clearly targeting smaller vessels as hijackings off the Horn of Africa pick up dramatically. A Pakistani vessel,…
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Piracy
Somali pirates release suspected mothership
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) yesterday issued a report stating that a hijacked dhow, likely being used as…
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Middle East
DP World in discussions over Puntland concession
Terminal operator DP World has held discussions about investing in the port of Bosaso in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland.…
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Piracy
Puntland anti-piracy boss fired over illegal fishing claims
The president of the semi-autonomous Puntland region of Somalia Abdiweli Ali has sacked the head of anti-piracy operations in the…
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Putting Somali piracy into perspective
Intelligence consultant David Rider gives readers a bigger picture take on the Aris 13 hijacking eight days ago. On March…
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Piracy
NATO told to tackle illegal fishing or face more Somali hijackings
NATO forces are being urged to help stamp out illegal fishing off the Horn of Africa or risk witnessing repeated…
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Bunkering
Somalis release hijacked tanker
Somali pirates who hijacked a UAE-controlled product tanker on Monday have released it without getting a ransom for the eight…
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Middle East
Tanker hijacked by Somalis did not follow piracy procedures
The shipowner of the hijacked product tanker has been slammed for cutting corners and subsequently endangering the lives of eight…
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Middle East
EU Navfor confirms fuel tanker has been hijacked by Somalis
The EU naval force deployed in the Indian Ocean has confirmed that the eight crew onboard the fuel tanker have…
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Ports and Logistics
Suicide bomber kills 29 at Mogadishu port
A suicide truck bomb hit the entrance of Somalia’s biggest port on Sunday, killing at least 29 people. Islamist al-Shabaab…
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Piracy
Somali piracy threat still ‘extremely high’: ICS
Somali piracy remains a threat, the head of the International Chamber of Shipping has warned. Welcoming the extension of EU…
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Contributions
The post-piracy hangover
In this era of relative calm, Harry Pearce from Ambrey Risk reminds us that the challenge ahead might be closer…
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Africa
Somalia wants pirate prisoners to be repatriated
Around 100 Somali nationals jailed in Kenya for their alleged involvement in vessel hijacks could be repatriated to finish up…
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Africa
As illegal fishing spikes, report warns of risks of Somali piracy returning
Illegal fishing in Somali waters, a key spur to piracy growth in the region, has leapt of late and could…
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Africa
Spectrum signs up for Somalia offshore survey
Norwegian seismic services firm Spectrum has signed an agreement with the government of Somalia for a multi-client master co-operation agreement…
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Africa
Mission: Safe Ocean: Epic kitesurf to highlight Somali issues
Hong Kong: Last week Pacific Basin shipping executive Jacob Bliksted Sørensen successfully completed his 1,000 km solo charity kitesurf expedition…
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