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Have the Somali pirates and Al Shabab joined hands?
In a concerning development, Somali pirates, dormant for six years due to anti-piracy measures, are resurfacing, raising alarms for the international maritime community.Book a Demo of Dryad Global's ARMS™ Maritime Risk and Intelligence Technology
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Somalia at a critical juncture
Somalia held indirect presidential elections in May 2022, electing Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, which led to the country's accession to the East African Community (EAC) in December 2023.
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Al Shabab shows its reach on land as it ventures into piracy on the high seas
Al-Shabaab, an Islamist militant group based in Somalia, continues to pose a significant threat despite recent defeats suffered at the hands of Somalia's internationally supported government.
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Somali Piracy Case Study: Lessons Learned From Handling the Captain Phillips Case
In 2009, the Maersk Alabama's capture by Somali pirates thrust the dangers encountered by maritime workers into the global spotlight. This high-profile incident, pivotal in teaching us about..
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I worked as an engineer on merchant vessels and my ship was held hostage by pirates for 8 months. I still cherish my career at sea.
Chirag Bahri worked as an engineer on merchant vessels like tankers, bulk carriers, and offshore support vessels from 2003 until 2012.
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Somali piracy, once an unsolvable security threat, has almost completely stopped. Here’s why.
In 2011, pirates carried out 212 attacks in a vast area spanning Somali waters, the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, actions that the World Bank said cost the world economy US$18..
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Security fears over weaponry as UK pulls licences for ‘floating armouries’ used to counter Somali pirates
A Government decision to revoke the licences of a British company providing ‘floating armouries’ for weaponry used to protect commercial shipping in the Indian Ocean has raised concerns about the..Book a Demo of Dryad Global's ARMS™ Maritime Risk and Intelligence Technology
