Piracy and the Rules of Engagement

Each day there seems to be new reports of piracy near the coast of Somalia. The pirates have learned over time that a hostile takeover of an unwitting crew and cargo is big business. With each successful attack, they get their prize – ransom.

Singapore Enhanced its Maritime Security Capabilities

Singapore commissioned today, February 5, 2007, three Formidable Class Stealth Frigates the RSS Intrepid, RSS Steadfast and RSS Tenacious. The frigates, having completed their sea trials and operational training will join their sister ship RSS Formidable. The home port of the frigates is Changi Naval Base (CNB).

Pirates sized tug boat Svitzer Korsakov in the Gulf of Aden

The Russian tug boat Svitzer Korsakov signaled the pirate attack on February 1, 2008 at 1:17 pm from the Gulf of Aden. The Svitzer Korsakov, sailing under the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, was on her way to the Russian Far Eastern Island of Sakhalin through Singapore [...]

Frensh Navy to provide piracy protection for ships calling Somalia

A new security plan has been introduced to curb the piracy problem off Somalia. The French Navy took over the responsibility of escorting ships contracted by World Food Programme (WFP) to deliver relief supplies from the port of Mombasa, Kenya to Somalia. Some 80% of WFP’s food assistance for Somalia is transported by sea.

Latest Piracy and Threats to Shipping Report – January 21, 2008

The OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE (ONI) and the ICC Commercial Crime Services released their latest Maritime Safety Information on January 16 and January 21, 2008. The following maritime security incidents took place between January 14 and January 21, 2008.