South Africa has recently announced that it will send a Valour Class frigate to the Mozambique Channel to contribute to the continental effort to improve maritime security. South Africa has struggled to contribute to the effort in recent months because it does not possess any available ships that would be suitable for such a mission. […]
Piracy will swell again if not policed
While many are applauding the lowest piracy numbers in three years, Rear Admiral Bernhard Teuteberg of South Africa is warning that this doesn’t mean international forces can rest. Teuteberg, who is the director of maritime strategy for the South African Navy, announced that his country would be sending anti-piracy patrols to Mozambique and Tanzania this month. “We intend […]