Shooting Pirates Aboard the COSCO Tianjin – Wait, it’s Not What You Think

Oct 15, 2009 0 Comments by nathan

The folks at Maritime Training Services have been shooting some pirates aboard the COSCO Tianjin….all in an effort to bring realistic anti-piracy training to a DVD player near you.
Producing a training film aboard a real container ship presents real challenges:  a constantly running generator creates ambient noise, variable lighting and weather conditions cause delays, a [...]

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Where is the Maersk Alabama’s $30,000?

Jun 02, 2009 0 Comments by nathan

Is this the tale of a simple miscommunication, confusion in a crisis, or something more? Somebody might have an extra $30,000 stashed away….apparently the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is investigating the whereabouts of $30,000  in cash that was reportedly given to the pirates aboard the Maersk Alabama as part of a failed deal by [...]

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Multiple pirate attacks thwarted with no arrests made

Apr 20, 2009 0 Comments by nathan

Several attacks by Somali pirates have been successfully thwarted in recent days by NATO and other foreign warships patrolling in the region, unfortunately the pirates in those attacks were left still roaming the high seas, albeit minus a few weapons.  Here is a brief listing of the attacks thwarted that I know of and their outcome.
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Japan deploying patrol aircraft to Horn of Africa

Apr 17, 2009 0 Comments

Lloyd’s List is reporting that Japan is deploying at least 2 P3-C Orion Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to be based out of Djibouti and used exclusively for anti-piracy patrols.   The P3-C Orion MPA is specifically designed to conduct long range maritime patrols, up to 14 hours in duration and at a range of 4,600 miles [...]

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France finds success with 11 pirates captured

Apr 15, 2009 0 Comments

In a demonstration of superb tactical execution, France found what seems to be another rare case of success in the battle against piracy yesterday. While thwarting an attack in progress on a Liberian flagged cargo ship Safmarine Asia, the french frigate Nivose decided to follow the pirates that initiated the attack back to a “mother ship” where they were able to arrest 11 pirates, one of the largest interdictions in quite some time.

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