Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, delivered by Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson to the Security Council debate on maritime piracy as a threat to international peace and security, in New York today, 19 November: I welcome this opportunity to brief the Security Council on piracy and armed robbery at sea, and to introduce the […]
Suspected Pirates Apprehended
December 2012 On December 15th, the frigate from the Naval Component of the Belgian Armed Forces, the Louise-Marie, captured five suspected pirates. The ship was operating in the Indian Ocean as part of the European Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation Atalanta, aimed at combating piracy in this vital stretch of ocean. The ship was en route […]
Floating Armouries Pirate Risk
January 2013 Private security firms have begun to increase their use of floating armories to store weapons at sea. These arms stores, located in international waters, are key for contractors, who in many cases, are not permitted to carry weapons aboard ships entering certain ports. The floating armories are in fact ships, stocked with assault […]
Cutlass Express 2012 Kicks Off
November 2012 In early November, eight nations participated in the Cutlass Express 2012-2 training exercise. This annual week-long exercise sees participation from sailors and maritime professionals, and is aimed at increasing East African maritime cooperation and security. This exercise is part of a larger Express series of exercises. The main goal is to enhance the […]
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