![]() ![]() “We have heard US military authorities claim that drought and famine are drivers for pirate activities. This may be attributed to the actions of naval assets and the Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) in deterring the pirates. Seafarers have been released in relatively short periods after capture. ![]() “With no reports of dhows being hijacked, the maritime situational awareness, that was supported so well between 20, may be considered to have fallen away, permitting a freedom of movement that increases the potential threat.” He said that most alarming is that a number of dhows are being used as motherships that enable pirates to operate further afield from the Somali coast. “What we have seen in recent weeks is suspicious activities occurring in the Gulf of Aden, nearer to the coast of Yemen.” “The reduction in naval assets, the withdrawal of NATO from counter piracy operations and the perception of lesser threat from piracy may have encouraged the boarding, boarding attempts and approaches,” Forbes added. “There was an exchange of small arms fire between the pirates and the maritime security team on board the tanker,” EU Navfor said in a statement. Marshall Islands-flagged crude oil tanker, NAVIG8 Providence was attacked by skiff with six armed Pirates on Board (POB) on June 1, 110nm east of Muscat. There have been reports of financiers and pirate kingpins meeting to test the waters, and this recent activity is likely to be the case.” The next few weeks, during the inter-monsoon period, will determine whether it is the case or not. Speaking to Muscat Daily, Glen Forbes, a former Royal Navy officer and founder of OCEANLive said, “There has been a resurgence of pirate activity in the Gulf of Aden and northwest Indian Ocean Region, but whether it will prove a return to the height of Somali piracy remains debatable. An expert has said that reduction in naval assets, the withdrawal of NATO from anti-piracy operations and the perception of lesser threat from piracy may have encouraged the hijackings. Muscat - A resurgence of pirate activity in the Gulf of Aden and northwest Indian Ocean Region has raised concerns for the shipping industry, military authorities, UN bodies, insurers and regional bodies. ![]()
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