Reports indicate that at least 5 ships were captured this weekend alone off the coast of Somalia and in the Indian Ocean. The end of the monsoon season has arrived, and pirates are learning that attacks can still be very successful, further offshore, away from naval patrols and in what was previously thought of as [...]

Maritime security – A topic that has recieved near continual attention since 9/11 and was re-enforced following the Mumbai terrorist attacks. Are we addressing the right aspects? Do our current regulations effectively create a secure maritime domain? Are we more secure along our maritime borders than 4 years ago? What about 8 years ago?

The Somali pirates are at it again, apparently taking advantage of good weather, and lackluster protection provided by international naval forces.  In the past 2 days, two European owned tankers have been seized by Somali pirates. AFP provides the following details – The Maritime Security Centre run by the EU naval force said that the [...]

Well, I know it has been some time since my last post, and I apologize for going from a fairly current blog to one with stale posts, but life got busy.  Things are returning to normal, and I hope to be back into the swing of things here shortly. During my hiatus, a lot has [...]

Yes.  Hard to believe, but true.  In an attempt that clearly demonstrates the boldness of the Somalian pirates, the USNS John Lenthall, a fleet oiler, was forced to fire warning shots to repel suspected pirates.  This clearly emphasized the need for an even greater naval presence in the area to counter the drastic increase in [...]