The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) has been conducting Operation Atalanta since 2008. The operation is an effort to combat and prevent piracy in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. Finally, it seems that 2012 is seeing the first significant dip in number of pirate attacks in this area. The United Kingdom’s House of Lords just […]
Piracy Dip Could Reverse
September 2012 Despite a significant drop in pirate attacks in the first half of 2012, maritime authorities are warning shipping companies not to get too comfortable. International navies have had success patrolling the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, bringing a 54 per cent decrease in attacks. However, they won’t be able to stay in that […]