India expresses serious concern over piracy
New York: India has expressed serious concern over piracy, particularly off the coast of Somalia, saying that the "menace" endangers lives of seafarers and affects national security. "Piracy is a...
View ArticlePiracy remains a global security threat (Comment)
Tweet Somali pirates have finally released the Panama-flagged merchant vessel MV Iceberg 1, along with six Indian sailors who were on board. Taken captive in March 2010, the owner of the cargo ship...
View ArticleMozambique signs code protecting RP seamen
The country’s 400,000 seafarers now have more reason to feel secure plying the western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden as the Republic of Mozambique last Friday signed the Djibouti Code of Conduct...
View ArticleBENIN-TOGO: Joining forces to fight piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Photo: Daniel Hayduk/IRINA crew member prepares to board a tanker that was hijacked by pirates in Benin on 24 July 2011Lomé, 29 November 2011 (IRIN) - West African states are pledging to work together...
View ArticleKrishna stresses on need to tackle piracy menace in international waters
Bangalore, Nov. 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Monday emphasised that members of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) should collectively knit a...
View ArticleIndia gearing to fight mid-sea threats in Asian region: Antony
Describing piracy and armed robberies in mid-sea as major threats to the stability of the Asian region, Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Wednesday said India was strengthening its capabilities to fight...
View ArticlePiracy remained serious in 2007 and may get worse
As the year closes, the situation regarding piracy on the high seas remains of serious concern with the African region showing the greatest risk to seafarers. Waters off Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania and...
View ArticleSecretary-General's Remarks to Security Council Debate on Maritime Piracy as...
Latest Statements New York,19November2012 - Secretary-General's Remarks to Security Council Debate on Maritime Piracy as a Threat to International Peace and Security [Delivered by the...
View ArticleUAE pledges $1 mn to Somalia for countering piracy
Dubai: The UAE has contributed USD 1 million to help build the capabilities of the Somali naval forces to fight rampant piracy off their coasts, and called for greater international support to upgrade...
View ArticleIndia wants rollback of piracy zone
To ensure the safety of its fishermen after incidents such as Enrica Lexie, India is demanding the rollback of an international guideline that was changed over two years back to designate seas close...
View ArticleIncrease in piracy attacks off Somali coast worrisome: India
India has termed as “worrisome” the increase in attacks by pirates off the coast of Somalia, calling on the international community to adopt a comprehensive counter-piracy strategy to deal with the...
View ArticleAnti-piracy Gains Can Easily be Reversed, Secretary-General Warns in...
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's remarks, delivered by Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliassonto the Security Council debate on maritime piracy as a threat to international peace and...
View Article'Piracy, terrorism threat to regional stability'
New Delhi: Observing that piracy and armed robberies in high seas were threatening the stability of the Asian region, Defence Minister AK Antony on Wednesday said India was taking steps to augment its...
View ArticlePiracy, terrorism threat to regional stability: Antony
NEW DELHI: Observing that piracy and armed robberies in high seas were threatening the stability of the Asian region, defence minister A K Antony on Wednesday said India was taking steps to augment...
View ArticleRegional cooperation needed to fight piracy: Antony
Describing piracy and armed robberies in high seas as major threats to the stability of the Asian region, Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said India was enhancing its capabilities to fight...
View ArticleIOR-ARC pledges to jointly combat piracy menace
New Delhi, Nov 16, IRNA -- Concerned at growing sea piracy in the Indian Ocean, the Indian Ocean RIM - Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) Tuesday pledged to jointly combat the menace...
View ArticlePiracy, terrorism threat to regional stability, says AK Antony
New Delhi: Observing that piracy and armed robberies in high seas were threatening the stability of the Asian region, Defence Minister AK Antony on Wednesday said India was taking steps to augment its...
View ArticleUNSC concerned over threat posed by piracy
United Nations: The UN Security Council, under the presidency of India, has voiced deep concern over the growing threat posed by piracy and armed robbery at sea, asking nations to criminalise piracy...
View ArticleRegional cooperation needed to combat piracy, terror: Antony
Tweet New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Calling for greater Asian regional cooperation for the security of the Indian Ocean, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday underlined that India was augmenting its...
View ArticleThird International Counter Piracy Conference Announced (DP World Limited)
(Source: DP World Limited) THIRD INTERNATIONAL COUNTER PIRACY CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED Countering Maritime Piracy: Continued Efforts for Regional Capacity Building Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates,...
View ArticlePiracy lies at the heart of India-Italy showdown (Comment)
Tweet In response to the sudden u-turn by the Italian government by refusal to return of the naval guards, charged with killing of two Indian fishermen last year, India's Ministry of External Affairs...
View ArticleGrowing piracy close to India raises concern
Washington, April 21 (IANS) As India and the United States work out a "shared strategy" to combat piracy, its expanding range beyond the western Indian Ocean close to India's western coast has emerged...
View ArticleIndia advocates comprehensive strategy to counter piracy
India has advocated adoption of a comprehensive counter-piracy strategy by the international community to tackle the growing problem of maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia. Addressing a UN...
View ArticleUAE calls for global action to combat piracy
Dubai: All UAE interests are united in their concern over the threat from piracy off the coast of Somalia, a senior official said Wednesday. “By bringing together all UAE stakeholders on piracy here...
View ArticleEU to spearhead international efforts to fight Somali piracy (ECSA - European...
(Source: ECSA - European Community Shipowners' Associations asbl vzw) On the 1st of January the European Union assumed the chairmanship of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS),...
View ArticleSomalia: Puntland President's statement at 3rd Dubai International...
Puntland State of Somalia Statement by President of Puntland State of Somalia H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud (Farole) 3’rd Dubai International Counter-Piracy Conference Dubai, United Arab Emirates...
View Article3rd Counter-Piracy Conference ends with commitment to build on gains (DP...
(Source: DP World Limited) 3RD COUNTER-PIRACY CONFERENCE ENDS WITH COMMITMENT TO BUILD ON GAINS Public-Private Partnership model seen as the most sustainable route to support Somalia's socio-economic...
View ArticleUNSC adopts India initiated statement to curb piracy
United Nations: The United Nations Security Council has adopted an India initiated statement expressing serious concern over continued violence by pirates against seafarers and calling for a...
View ArticleThe war on piracy
On Monday this week, the UN Security Council discussed piracy and the maintenance of international peace and security South Africa expressed its concern about the scourge of piracy, particularly its...
View ArticleUAE to host International Counter Piracy Conference in September (UAE Cabinet)
(Source: UAE Cabinet) UAE to host International Counter Piracy Conference in September The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, global ports operator DP World and Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) have...
View ArticleLanka keen to cooperate with India to combat piracy
New Delhi, Nov 14, IRNA -- With piracy emerging as a major security threat, Sri Lanka said Monday it is keen to cooperate with India, largest naval power in South Asia, to combat that menace. As the...
View ArticleMinister Morgan leads Seychelles delegation to Dubai to attend anti piracy...
(Source: Government of Seychelles) Minister Morgan leads Seychelles delegation to Dubai to attend anti piracy conference. Meets with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud of Somalia and H.H. Sheikh Abdullah...
View ArticleIMO pledges to assist in implementation of West and Central Africa piracy code
- | More The IMO has pledged its support to assist in the implementation of a new Code of Conduct concerning the prevention and repression of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime...
View ArticleContact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia: Update
Friday, 19 July 2013, 4:15 pm Press Release: Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia: Quarterly Update Fact Sheet Bureau of Political-Military Affairs July 18, 2013 The Contact Group on Piracy...
View ArticleIMO pledges to assist in implementation of West and Central Africa piracy...
(Source: IMO - International Maritime Organization) IMO has pledged its support to assist in the implementation of a new Code of Conduct concerning the prevention and repression of piracy, armed...
View ArticleAnti-piracy forum to be held in Dubai
Dubai: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in association with global ports operator DP World, will convene its second public-private international counter piracy conference in Dubai, on June 27-28....
View ArticleIndia, UAE to work together to counter piracy
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) will work together to counter maritime piracy in the Gulf of Aden, for which the two sides will share intelligence and help build...
View ArticleIMO Secretary-General welcomes adoption of new West and Central Africa piracy...
(Source: IMO - International Maritime Organization) IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has welcomed the signature by 22 States of the Code of Conduct concerning the prevention of piracy, armed...
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