Maritime piracy drop in Southeast Asia, but is still a threat in Indonesia
Maritime piracy and armed robbery against ships are among the main concerns of the international community due to the extensive threat that they pose to global security and development....
On April 25, 2016, was held by the UN Security Council an open debate on the theme “Peace consolidation in West Africa: piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea.” During the debate, the China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Liu Jieyi stated that the Gulf of Guinea has fallen victim to frequent incidents of piracy and armed robbery ...
Will Libya become another Somalia? According to Italian Interior Ministry, the Islamic State has already taken control of ports and maritime assets in key Libyan territories, prompting real concerns that such actions could lead to a boom in piracy and maritime crime. Imitating pirates around the Horn of Africa, the Islamic State could launch its own piracy operations in the Mediterranean.
Piracy around the Horn of Africa, which affected container ships, fishing vessels and cruise ships ...