Tag: maritime piracy

ReCAAP has issued its October Report

Piracy threatening global trade, security: India

'Piracy Update' follows hijacking progress

NATO's Piracy Stats for September & October 2012

SOS calls for the release of Indian hostages

Security Council stressed the need for comprehensive action to eradicate piracy Acknowledging that international cooperation had helped bring about a sharp reduction in attacks at sea, the Security Council stressed the need for comprehensive action to eradicate piracy and condemned in the strongest terms hostage-taking and the increased violence employed in the crime, during an open meeting that heard from more than 40 speakers today."The Security Council welcomes the fact that effective counter-piracy measures through increased national, bilateral and multilateral initiatives as well as regional cooperative mechanisms have led to a substantial reduction in the number of successful piracy-related attacks in different regions, and recognizes the need for continuing efforts with these counter-piracy measures, as these gains are reversible," the Council said through a statement read out by its November President, Hardeep Singh Puri of India.In that context, the Council invited all States, along with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other relevant international organizations, to adopt or recommend measures to prevent maritime hijackings, as well as to protect seafarer victims of piracy and to assist them after their release. As part of the requisite comprehensive approach, it affirmed that coordination of regional efforts was primary, but also noted the ...

Valuable Advice To Mariners

UNODC Chief meets Seychelles President On Counter-Piracy Mission to East Africa

Pirates are getting more sophisticated

Navy Foils Kidnap, Arrests 7 Sea Pirates In Rivers