As the monsoon season that suppresses the activity of pirates operating in the Indian Ocean peters out, the shipping industry waits to see whether the pleasing reduction in attacks by Somali based pirates will be sustained. Members are encouraged to maintain close attention to their implementation of the current version of the Best Management
Read moreThe ICC International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre recommends extreme vigilance aboard ships in West African waters. Since mid-August three vessels have been hijacked by pirates in this region. These recent attacks are notable as they have all been against tankers, with the purpose of stealing the valuable cargoes on board. Furthermore, the incidents
Read moreAs of 1st September 2012 the EU’s counter piracy task force (EUNAVFOR) will be augmented by the addition of the offshore patrol vessel RELAMPAGO of the Spanish Navy. The RELAMPAGO, a member of Spains newest BAM class of warships, is a high performance, modular vessel capable of being adapted to a number of roles
Read moreREPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Indonesia asks Vietnam, as Country Coordinator ASEAN-China, to be actively involved in resolving the conflict of South China Sea. Vietnam should encourage every party to conduct constructive, effective, and strategic consultation and negotiation. “With such steps, the conflict in South China Sea can be solved in peace without using military power,” Speaker
Read morePirates fled from 51,000 DWT tankship ‘Abu Dhabi Star’ after crew took refuge in ‘citadel’ while Nigerian Navy intervened. The Singapore-flagged product tanker ‘Abu Dhabi Star’ is operated by Pioneer Ship Management Services, and the attack occurred whilst the tanker was drifting approximately 14 miles off the port of Lagos. Reportedly the crew took
Read moreThe ICC International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB-PRC) has recorded a spike in activity off the coast of West Africa. Since 18 August 2012, three vessels have been hijacked by pirates in this region. These recent attacks are notable as they have all been against tankers, with the purpose of stealing the valuable
Read moreBeijing (ANTARA News) – China’s likely next president Xi Jinping has cancelled a meeting with the visiting US Secretary of State, a US official said Wednesday, amid friction between the two global powers. Hillary Clinton had been due to meet Vice President Xi later Wednesday during a brief visit to Beijing that looks set
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