IMO calls for urgent action as piracy resumes in the Gulf of Aden - Shipping Australia
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Attacks more than tripled in a year – Shift of naval forces to the Middle East leaves security gaps in Somali waters
Shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia is once again entering a period of heightened risk, as piracy activity is showing a sharp resurgence, taking advantage of the security vacuum caused by the transfer of international naval forces to the frontlines of tension in the Middle East. Attacks have more than tripled compared to last year, while more than 90 sailors are in custody. This development is causing great concern in the int…
Navigation in the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters is entering a new phase of high risk, as piracy is making a dynamic return, exploiting the security vacuum caused by the shift of international naval forces to hotbeds of tension in the Middle East.
Shift of naval forces to the Middle East leaves security gaps in Somali waters
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Navigation in the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters is entering a new phase of high risk, as piracy makes a dynamic return, exploiting the security vacuum created by the shift of international naval forces to the hotbeds of tension in the Middle East. With attacks having more than tripled on an annual basis and more than 90 sailors being […]
Piracy is making a strong return to the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters, with over 90 sailors held hostage and six ships in the hands of pirates, as the lack of an international presence increases the risk to shipping in the region.
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