[gandalftb]

Perhaps the pirates should include the muzzle velocity of a .308 round administered by a US Navy Seal in their next intelligence briefing.

[Little Ray]

Somehow, this doesn’t surprise me.
The Brit need to figure who these people are, and “disappear” them...
Wishful thinking, I know.

[Bender2]

Re: Pirate groups have "well-placed informers" in London...

Okay, okay! You... got me!

[cranked]

I would be willing to wager that this goes far beyond some “consultant team in London.” There are multiple European and Middle Eastern based companies and groups that have an orchestrated vested interest in having specific cargoes targeted.

This article simply reaffirms a longstanding thesis that modern piracy is ‘big business.’ Some Somali acts of piracy are no different.

[onedoug]

Another element of war. Though ‘bamy and the Brits want to be the islamists friends.

[phormer phrog phlyer]

7.62

[Evil Slayer]

Send in Jack Bauer!!!!

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

I guess Britain’s diversity is its strength.

[Niuhuru]

And to think this used to be the nation that conquered almost all the known world.

Then the sixties came along.

[Niuhuru]

And to think this used to be the nation that conquered almost all the known world.

Then the sixties came along.

[Cindy]

http://www.icc-ccs.org

Note: Click on the link above to read more piracy-related material.

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Note: The following live piracy report is a quote:

http://www.icc-ccs.org/index.php?option=com_fabrik&view=table&tableid=70&calculations=0&Itemid=82

Live Piracy Report
The IMB Live Piracy Report displays all Piracy and Armed Robbery incidents reported to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre in the last ten days. Click on the map for more details.

Incident Details: View
12.05.2009: 1215 UTC: Posn: 01:02.4S – 057:18.1E, About 740 nm east of Mogadishu, Somalia.

Nine pirates in two boats chased and fired upon a container vessel with guns and RPG. Master carried out evasive manoeuvres and the pirates aborted the attempt after 45 minutes. No casualty to crew.

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10.05.2009: 0715 UTC: Posn: 12:33N – 043:26E, Gulf of Aden.

Around eight pirates in two boats approached a chemical tanker underway. Master increased speed, carried out evasive manoeuvres, fired two signal rockets towards the pirate boats and contacted a Russian warship in the vicinity. A helicopter was dispatched to the location. The pirates aborted the attempt and moved away.

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07.05.2009: 0605 UTC: Posn: 13:43N – 050:35E, Gulf of Aden.

Armed pirates in skiffs attacked, boarded and hijacked a general cargo ship with eight crew. The ship is currently being taken to an unknown location.

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07.05.2009: 1220 LT: Posn: 12:12.4N - 045:45.2E, Gulf of Aden.

One blue coloured skiff with nine pirates armed with guns approached a tanker underway. They attempted to board the tanker. Master raised alarm and crew mustered. Alert crew fired four rocket flares and threw two hand flare on the pirate boat. Master took evasive manoeuvres and reported to coalition warship in the vicinity. Pirates aborted the attempt at 1245 LT due to vessel’s evasive manoeuvres and firing of rocket flares.

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07.05.2009: 0020 UTC: Dar es Salaam anchorage, Tanzania.

Two robbers armed with knives boarded a container ship at anchor using hooks attached to a long pole. Alert crew saw the robbers and raised alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers jumped overboard and escaped with eight accomplices waiting in their boat.

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07.05.2009: 0930 UTC: Posn: 13:04N – 049:00E, Gulf of Aden.

Seven pirates in a boat came close to a bulk carrier underway. Pirates attempted to board by using an aluminum ladder and fired at the ship using guns and RPG. Master increased speed and carried out evasive manoeuvres and informed coalition forces. When the helicopter arrived the pirates aborted the attempt. Later a coalition warship approached the vessel and advise the ship to follow. The pirates were detained by the coalition warship.

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06.05.2009: 0910 UTC: Posn: 13:34N - 048:38E: Gulf of Aden.

Pirates armed with guns in a black and white speed boat chased a tanker and opened fire with automatic weapons. The vessel made evasive manoeuvres and escaped from the pirates.

View
05.05.2009: 0830 UTC: Chittagong anchorage: Bangladesh.

Robbers in a boat approached a general cargo ship and attempted to board via anchor cable. Crew alerted and robbers aborted the attempt and escaped.

View
05.05.2009: 0330 LT: Port au Prince: Haiti.

Robbers boarded a general cargo ship at anchor via the forecastle. Due to crew alertness, robbers aborted the attempt and escaped.

View
05.05.2009: 0430 UTC: Posn: 13:09.7N – 049:08.9E, Gulf of Aden.

Six pirates in a boat chased a bulk carrier underway. They opened fire with guns and attempted to board the ship a few times but failed. Crew fired rockets towards the pirates and enforced anti piracy measures onboard. Coalition forces informed and a helicopter was dispatched. No casualties to crew. Bridge window broken due to firing.

[Cindy]

MEMRI.org - Special Dispatch No. 2346: "SOMALI MP MUHAMMAD AL-AMIN AL-HADI: COMPANIES IN ARAB AND WESTERN WORLD COOPERATE WITH PIRATES, TIPPING THEM OFF ABOUT SHIPS" (May 7, 2009)

Video Link

[SunkenCiv]

The Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean are directed to their targets by a "consultant" team in London, according to European military intelligence... In at least one case the pirates have remained in contact with their London informants from the hijacked ship, according to one targeted shipping company. The pirates' information network extends to Yemen, Dubai and the Suez canal.