June 2013 Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently shared his praise for the 22 states that signed the Code of Conduct aimed at preventing piracy of merchant vessels. The Code of Conduct was signed at a conference in Yaounde, Cameroon on June 25th. 13 heads of state from West and Central African countries were […]
Anti-Piracy Ban Hits Shipbuilders
Piracy is an international problem that has some very far-reaching effects. Aside from the loss of human life and economic impact directly affecting the shipping industry, Indian ship builders are now hurting due to this criminal activity as well. The port of Mandvi in India sits on the banks of the Rukmavati river, which flows into the Arabian Sea. Historically, […]
Vigilance Against Extremists Urged
March 2013 The United States Maritime Administration has warned merchant vessels to be on the lookout for attacks by extremist groups in the Arabian sea. On March 13th, the Administration issued a warning saying that “elevated regional tensions have increased the risk of potential maritime attacks conducted by extremists.” This statement also issued some guidance to […]
NATO and Chinese Navy Join Forces
June 2013 Although the international task-forces in the Indian Ocean are focused on fighting piracy, they are also engaging in humanitarian aid missions as well. Recently, NATO joined up with medical staff from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy to help residents of Somalia. Chinese and NATO counter-piracy forces in the Indian Ocean had previously discussed […]
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