August 2012 The liberated captain of the MV Albedo, who was held captive by Somali pirates for nearly two years recently shared the story of his harrowing experience. Jawaid Khan, a Pakistani, recounted his shock and horror at the brutality of the pirates, and how easy it was for them to kill, torture and imprison innocent […]
Game Changes
February 2011 Thanks to a change in strategy, many in the maritime security industry are speculating that Somali pirates may have the capability of increasing their range of operation. Somali pirates have recently been seen using merchant vessels they have hijacked as mother ships, from which they launch attacks. Mother ships are able to cover […]
Yachts Remain Vulnerable to Pirates
October 26th, 2012 The NATO Shipping Center, the Maritime Security Center for the Horn of Africa and several other agencies have issued official warnings to all yachts travelling near the Indian Ocean: Avoid travelling across or near high risk areas for the indefinite future. Just this past week, two piracy incidents have occurred in the high […]
Suspected Somali pirates fire on Italian navy helicopter
On Friday, an Italian naval helicopter was attacked by suspected pirates while patrolling off the east coast of Somalia. A window of the helicopter was hit, leaving the pilot with minor injuries. The shots, fired from a small boat, hit the window of the helicopter, shattering glass shards that struck one of the pilots in […]