May 2013 While Somali pirate attacks have decreased in recent months, many from within the international coalition in place to secure the Indian Ocean warn that the threat is not totally over. Recently, the Operation Commander of the European Union Naval Force, Rear Admiral Bob Tarrant, spoke about the continuing threat. He warned that Somali […]
Nine Suspected Pirates Apprehended
February 2013 On February 19th, a Royal Netherlands Navy Frigate, the HNLMS De Ruyter successfully captured a group of pirates. The group of nine suspected pirates was apprehended by the ship approximately 120 nautical miles off the town of Eyl on the coast of of Somalia. Eyl continues to be a hotbed for piracy, causing […]