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First reported Jan 30 2013 - Updated Jan 30 2013 - 2 reports

Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton at her press conference with the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Catherine Ashton High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton at her press conference with the President of Somalia, Hassan ... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 30 2013]

Entities: Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland

First reported Jan 30 2013 - Updated Jan 30 2013 - 2 reports

China to conduct naval drills in Pacific amid tension

Reuters BEIJING--Three advanced Chinese warships left port on Jan. 30 for naval drills and war games in the Western Pacific, and the fleet will likely pass through disputed waters in the East and South China Sea, state media said. The official Xinhua ... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 30 2013]

Entities: China, South China Sea, Xinhua (China)

First reported Jan 29 2013 - Updated Jan 29 2013 - 2 reports

Shifting threat: piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

By Dirk Siebels Much has been written about piracy in the northwestern part of the Indian Ocean in recent years. As a result of some spectacular attacks and the sheer number of ships that have been seized, it is now well-known that modern-day pirates ... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 29 2013]

Entities: Piracy, Gulf of Guinea, Somalia

First reported Jan 28 2013 - Updated Jan 29 2013 - 3 reports

South African-led operation frees hostages from Somali pirates

Written by Andrew Hudson In December 2012 the Puntland Maritime Police Force rescued 22 sailors who had been held hostage on board the Panama-registered ship Iceberg 1 for nearly three years – the longest period for any hostages held by Somali pirates. ... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 29 2013]

Entities: Hostage, Eyl (Somalia), Marine Vessel

First reported Jan 23 2013 - Updated Jan 23 2013 - 2 reports

Pirates steal $5m worth of oil from hijacked vessel off Ghana-Ivory Coast waters

Pirates made away 5,000 tons of oil worth $5 million in a Nigerian owned vessel after its seizure on Ghana-Ivory Coast waters. The Panamanian-flagged vessel, ITRI, according to authorities in Ivory Coast was seized January 16, 2013 when it was about ... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 23 2013]

Entities: Marine Vessel, Hijacker, Maritime, Seizures, Ghana

First reported Jan 22 2013 - Updated Jan 22 2013 - 2 reports

United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime

International action against piracy

Delivered on: 21 January 2013 Published: 21 January 2013 Policy: Preventing and reducing piracy off the coast of Somalia Minister: Alistair Burt MP Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has spoken about the UK's contribution to international ... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 22 2013]

Entities: Somalia, Piracy, Seychelles, United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime, United Kingdom

First reported Jan 21 2013 - Updated Jan 22 2013 - 2 reports

UPDATED: Ivory Coast: ITRI oil tanker 'seized off Abidjan'

Armed men have seized an oil tanker off Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan, officials say. The Panamanian-flagged vessel, ITRI, was attacked on Wednesday as it prepared to deposit 5,000 tons of oil, officials said, releasing the information for the ... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 21 2013]

Entities: Côte d'Ivoire, Abidjan, Neptune Maritime Security, AK-47 Kalashnikov, black market

First reported Jan 21 2013 - Updated Jan 21 2013 - 2 reports

Somali pirate attacks wane, hope for yachts, but not soon

Pirate attacks in the Indian Ocean have dropped 27 percent since 2009, when reports of armed bandits off the coast of Somalia drew navies from throughout the world to protect trade routes, and not one cruising sailor was attacked in 2012. But that ... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 21 2013]

Entities: Piracy, Somalia, Yacht, Indian Ocean

First reported Jan 18 2013 - Updated Jan 18 2013 - 3 reports

Mission issues piracy warning

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has released its 2012 piracy report. The new figures indicate that piracy has reached a five-year low. Worldwide, 297 ships were attacked in 2012, against 439 in 2011. Global incident statistics have been ... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 18 2013]

Entities: Piracy, Somalia, Hijacker

First reported Jan 16 2013 - Updated Jan 17 2013 - 4 reports

Piracy Plunges to Lowest in Years on $1 Trillion Trade Route

By Michelle Wiese Bockmann Somali pirates’ attacks on shipping plunged last year to the lowest since at least 2007 as increased use of armed guards and naval intervention deterred incidents in an area handling about $1 trillion in trade. Attacks ... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 17 2013]

Entities: Piracy, Marine Vessel, Somalia, Jon Worthington, Michelle Wiese Bockmann

First reported Jan 10 2013 - Updated Jan 11 2013 - 3 reports

New EU initiative to combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea

A new project which will boost security and the safety of maritime routes across seven African countries in the Gulf of Guinea was announced today by the European Union.The Critical Maritime Routes in the Gulf of Guinea Programme (CRIMGO) will help ... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 10 2013]

Entities: Gulf of Guinea, European Union, Piracy, Maritime

First reported Jan 10 2013 - Updated Jan 11 2013 - 2 reports

Behind The Demise Of Somali Pirates

By Eliza Ronalds-HannonAfter dominating news cycles and captivating fans of maritime drama for the past five years, it appears the Somali pirates' reign of terror may be over. In 2012, seaborne hijackers captured only five vessels, compared to 47 in ... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 11 2013]

Entities: Somalia, Timo Lange, Piracy

Quotes

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who was democratically elected last September, says that the darkest days are over and that he "is determined to make Somalia a better place, and committed to putting in place the foundations so that the rulerule of law will be in all areas of public life"

Somalia: President Says Darkest Days Are Over [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 05 2013]

1. "The EU welcomes the end of the transition in Somalia as a historic opportunity to leave behind two decades of conflict. Adoption of a provisional Constitution, the selection of a Federal Parliament and the election of a new President bring new prospects for lasting peace and prosperity to Somalia. The visit of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to the EU is a sign of its recognition of the new political setting in Somalia and of a strengthened partnership between the EU and Somalia."

Council of the European Union: Conclusions on Somalia [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 04 2013]

"In addition to regular exercises being held between the Indian and Japanese coast guards, our naval warships are also conducting coordinated anti-piracy patrolling in the Gulf of Aden. We also have regular Navy-to-Navy staff talks" he added

Army chief to visit Japan to bolster military ties [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 04 2013]

...the boat was traveling from Yenagoa, capital of the southern state of Bayelsa, to Brass, a coastal community, when the armed pirates attacked it. "And in the confusion that followed, passengers jumped into the water, while the pirates ransacked their belongings" he explained. Angel said, after the pirates left, the passengers resurfaced from the waters to continue their journey...

Death reported in Nigeria pirate attack [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 01 2013]

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Changes to the Neptune Maritime Security Blog [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 07 2013]
3 Killed in Barge Attack in Niger Delta [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 05 2013]
A New Start for Released Hostages [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 05 2013]
Somalia: President Says Darkest Days Are Over [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 05 2013]
Yemeni court jails 17 Somali pirates [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 04 2013]
Deadly gun trade•AK 47 smuggled in bags of rice... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 04 2013]
Council of the European Union: Conclusions on S... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 04 2013]
Army chief to visit Japan to bolster military ties [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 04 2013]
Chinese navy fleet enters West Phl Sea [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 04 2013]
US assists Nigeria with intelligence on terrorism [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 04 2013]
Ashton: “We have to do things together” [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 04 2013]
Japan to allow armed guards on vessels to tackl... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 04 2013]
Somali pirate trial lay judges felt global duty [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 04 2013]
Pirates Seize French-Owned Tanker and Hold 17 A... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 04 2013]
Somalia: French Court Upholds Four Somali Pirat... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 04 2013]
First Dutch Vessel Protection Team to Use Colom... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 01 2013]
Piracy: FG Beefs Up Security At Seaports [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 01 2013]
Death reported in Nigeria pirate attack [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 01 2013]
Belgium Allows Private Armed Guards on Ships [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 01 2013]
Piracy picking up off Thailand [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 01 2013]
Nigeria’s Security Challenges: The Way Forward [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 01 2013]
Court hands Somali pirates 10-year term [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 01 2013]
Language, Capacity Issues Plague Indian Prosecu... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 01 2013]
Review: 20 Months in Hostage Hell (or What Drov... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 01 2013]
Re-examining the Gulf of Guinea: Fewer Attacks,... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 01 2013]
Anti-pirate ship docks in Cape Town [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 01 2013]
Guest Post: Fighting Maritime Piracy: Mission A... [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 01 2013]
Armed Guards: Too Few Good Men [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 01 2013]
Somali pirates’ hearing begins Feb 7 [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 01 2013]
Piracy drives Nigerian political instability [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 31 2013]

Blogs

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Changes to the Neptune Maritime Security Blog [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 07 2013] Dear Neptune Maritime Security blog follower, After several years of successfully using Posterous as a blogging platform for our piracy and maritime security news, Neptune Maritime Security has taken the decision to incorporate its blog within our ...
3 Killed in Barge Attack in Niger Delta [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 05 2013] Armed men attacked an Indian-owned oil barge as military personnel were escorting it through the Niger Delta in Nigeria. Two soldiers and one crewman from the barge were killed during the attack. The gunmen were deterred by return fire, but still ...
A New Start for Released Hostages [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 05 2013] Mogadishu, 04 February 2013 - “It was truly like being born again. We had given up hope and suddenly we were brought back to life,” one of the surviving crew members of the MV ICEBERG 1 said as he was released on his birthday, after being held hostage ...
Somalia: President Says Darkest Days Are Over [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 05 2013] Somalia's president tells Sky News he is determined to make his country a better place as it enters a "new era". Tim Marshall Foreign Affairs Editor The president of Somalia has told Sky News that his country is emerging from an era when it was ...
Yemeni court jails 17 Somali pirates [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Feb 04 2013] ADEN, Feb 4 – A Yemeni court on Monday sentenced 16 Somalis to 10 years in jail and another to five years behind bars for acts of piracy in the Gulf of Aden, a judicial source said. The court in the southeastern coastal city of Mukalla convicted ...