Awarded the Jury Prize in Short Filmmaking at the Sundance 2012 Film Festival (see Fishing Without Nets), director Cutter Hodierne’s tale of Somalian pirates, co-written with John Hibey, can now be accessed online here: Fishing without Nets An epic tale of Somalian pirates – told from their perspective – the short film humanizes a group of […]
16 fishermen feared killed by pirates
April 1, 2013 Authorities in Bangladesh believe that at least 16 fisherman were killed by pirates after their vessels were raided. A fishing boat near Kutubdia Island in Cox’s Bazaar resort district came upon the bodies of three fishermen, which were sighted floating in the water by those operating the boat. Other fishermen in the area has sighted […]
Shifting Scene
Some in the maritime security community are expressing concerns that the new, aggressive approach to combatting pirates in the Indian Ocean may have negative consequences for the overall counter-piracy effort. The Indian Navy has been using a heavy-handed approach to dealing with pirates, and many question if this is a really a deterrent. While amateur, low-level […]
Offshore Crew Kidnapped
Early Thursday morning, in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Nigeria, an offshore supply vessel has been hijacked by pirates and the crew has been kidnapped. While details are still emerging about the developing situation, the ship, reported to be the Continental 1, was the one raided. According to reports, 2 speedboats carrying […]