Piracy off the coast of Somalia has been a threat to international shipping since the beginning of the Somali Civil War in the early 1990s.[1] Since 2005, many international organizations have expressed concern over the rise in acts of piracy.[2][3] Piracy impeded the delivery of shipments and increased shipping expenses, costing an estimated $6.6-$6.9 billion a year in global trade according to Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP).[4] According to the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), a veritable industry of profiteers also arose around the piracy. Insurance companies significantly increased their profits from the pirate attacks as insurance companies hiked premium rates in response.[5]
Combined Task Force 150, a multinational coalition task force, took on the role of fighting the piracy by establishing a Maritime Security Patrol Area (MSPA) within the Gulf of Aden and Socotra Passage.[6] According to the International Maritime Bureau, pirate attacks had by October 2012 dropped to a six-year low, with only one ship attacked in the third quarter compared to thirty-six during the same period in 2011.[7] By December 2013, the US Office of Naval Intelligence reported that only 9 vessels had been attacked during the year by pirates, with zero successful hijackings.[8]Control Risks attributed this 90% decline in pirate activity from the corresponding period in 2012 to the adoption of better management practices by vessel owners and crews, armed private security on board ships, a significant naval presence, and the development of onshore security forces.[9]
MV Feisty Gas, a liquefied petroleum gas tanker, was seized by Somali pirates. A Hong Kong-based company that owns the vessel reportedly paid $315,000 to a representative of the Somali pirates in Mombasa, Kenya, according to a recent UN report.[10]
MV Semlow, carrying UN food supplies for tsunami victims, was seized by pirates en route from Mombasa, Kenya to Bosasso, Somalia. They held the ship for 100 days until a Somali business man convinced them to leave without payment.[11]
MV Panagia, a 22b,046 GRT bulk carrier with coal from South Africa to Turkey, was seized by Somali pirates some 90 nautical miles (170 km) off the east coast. A Ukrainian-based company that owns the vessel reportedly paid $700,000 to a representative of the Somali pirates in Mombasa, Kenya.[citation needed]
Pirates hijacked the India-registered MV Safina al-Birsarat along with its crew of 16 Indians. On January 22, USS Winston S. Churchill, an Arleigh Burke-classdestroyer, intercepted the vessel. After warning shots were fired, the pirates surrendered and all ten on board were taken into custody. The ten were transported to Mombasa, Kenya, where they were sentenced to seven years in prison by a court.[14][15][16]
Somali pirates with automatic weapons captured the ship, carrying six Kenyans and six Sri Lankans.[17] On February 27, members of the Somali coast guard attempted to take back the ship but failed, and two coast guardsmen were killed.
The Taiwanese fishing vessel was hijacked on May 28, 2007. The surviving crew of ten Chinese, two Taiwanese and two Filipino crew members was released on November 5 after spending more than six months in captivity. One Chinese crew member was killed by the pirates on May 28 because the ship's owners failed to meet their ransom demands.[18]
Two Tanzanian-registered ships belonging to Korea's Daechang Fishing were seized about 210 nautical miles (390 km) off the Somali capital of Mogadishu. Their 25 crew members (including ten Chinese, four South Koreans, three Vietnamese, four Indonesians and four Indians) were released six months later.[19]
The Danish-owned cargo ship MV Danica White was hijacked and maneuvered into Somali waters. On June 3, USS Carter Hall, a Harpers Ferry-classlanding ship dockengaged the pirates, firing machine-gun bursts at the skiffs in tow behind the Danish ship, but failed to stop them.[23] Following 83 days in captivity, the crew of five and the ship were released after the owner, H. Folmer & Co, paid a ransom of US$723,000, which was negotiated down from $1.5 million.[24][25]
A Japanese chemical tanker, MV Golden Nori was hijacked off the coast of Somalia. USS Porter, an Arleigh Burke-classdestroyer, sank the skiffs used by the pirates, but they still controlled the tanker. US and German naval vessels shadowed the captured vessel and blockaded the port of Bosaso, where the captured tanker was taken. Eventually, after demanding a ransom, the pirates freed the ship and its crew of 21 on December 12.[27]
MV Al Marjan, owned by Biyat International, was travelling to Mombasa from Dubai when pirates hijacked it 10–20 nautical miles (19–37 km) from Mogadishu.[28]
Pirates attacked the North Korean cargo ship MV Dai Hong Dan and captured its bridge, while the crew managed to retain control of the steering and engineering spaces. On October 30, the crew regained control of their ship, killing one pirate and capturing six. Three sailors were injured in the fight, and received medical assistance from US Navy Corpman from the Arleigh Burke-classdestroyerUSS James E. Williams.[29]
On 11 October at 0918 UTC, pirates in two skiffs fired upon the tanker Island Splendor and attempted a boarding approximately 237 nautical miles (439 km) east of Hobyo, Somalia. The armed security team aboard the tanker fired flares and warning shots, whereupon the pirates returned fire with an automatic weapons. The security team engaged the pirates which resulted in the skiffs aborting the attack.[30]
According to reports, a Spanish fishing boat was attacked on 14 October by what is suspected to be the same group of pirates who attempted to attack Island Splendor. The pirates were then traced and captured by the Australian warship HMAS Melbourne.[31]
On 13 March 2017, Aris 13, was hijacked by pirates in two skiffs a few miles off Alula, the northernmost town of Somalia in Puntland. It was the first hijacking of a large commercial vessel since 2012. The ship was taking oil from Djibouti to the Somali capital, Mogadishu. Aris 13 was boarded by about two dozen armed men, who immediately turned off its tracking system after a distress call was sent from the ship. They then anchored her off Alula.[32][33][34][35] On 16 March an intense gunfight started between the pirates and the Puntland Maritime Police Force, followed by intense negotiations between the marine force, local clan elders and the pirates, effectively ending the hijacking later that day. The crew was released unharmed. The pirates allegedly agreed to forego a ransom after learning that Somali businessmen had hired Aris 13. Pirates have traditionally been wary of tangling with Somalia's powerful businessmen. The ship had not followed the industry's Best Management Practices that might have prevented a hijacking. It travelled close to the shore at low speed.[36][37]
OS 35 was a loaded bulk carrier en route from Port Kelang to Aden with armed security guards on board. However, the latter and evasive maneuvers could not prevent three presumed Somali pirates from boarding and hijacking the ship. However, the security alert sent by the ship alerted Indian and Chinese navy ships patrolling in the vicinity, who then embarked on a joint rescue operation. 18 Chinese navy personnel subsequently boarded the hijacked ship under a security air cover provided by the Indian Navy, and rescued the hijacked ship.[38]
In February 2018 MT Leopard Sun was fired upon by two skiffs 160 nautical miles (300 km) off the coast of Somalia. The ship's security team returned fire and the ship escaped. This was believed to be the first pirate attack in the area since November 2017.[39]
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Piracy off the coast of Somalia has been a threat to international shipping since the beginning of the Somali Civil War in the early 1990s 1 Since 2005 many international organizations have expressed concern over the rise in acts of piracy 2 3 Piracy impeded the delivery of shipments and increased shipping expenses costing an estimated 6 6 6 9 billion a year in global trade according to Oceans Beyond Piracy OBP 4 According to the German Institute for Economic Research DIW a veritable industry of profiteers also arose around the piracy Insurance companies significantly increased their profits from the pirate attacks as insurance companies hiked premium rates in response 5 General area of the Indian Ocean Gulf of Aden and Socotra Passage where pirates operateMap all coordinates using OpenStreetMapDownload coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates Combined Task Force 150 a multinational coalition task force took on the role of fighting the piracy by establishing a Maritime Security Patrol Area MSPA within the Gulf of Aden and Socotra Passage 6 According to the International Maritime Bureau pirate attacks had by October 2012 dropped to a six year low with only one ship attacked in the third quarter compared to thirty six during the same period in 2011 7 By December 2013 the US Office of Naval Intelligence reported that only 9 vessels had been attacked during the year by pirates with zero successful hijackings 8 Control Risks attributed this 90 decline in pirate activity from the corresponding period in 2012 to the adoption of better management practices by vessel owners and crews armed private security on board ships a significant naval presence and the development of onshore security forces 9 Contents 1 List of ships captured or attacked off the Somali coast 1 1 2005 1 2 2006 1 3 2007 1 4 2008 1 5 2009 1 6 2010 1 7 2011 1 8 2012 1 9 2013 1 10 2017 1 11 2018 2 References 3 External linksList of ships captured or attacked off the Somali coast editFor more details see ECOTERRA Intl Somali Marine amp Coastal Monitor SMCM updates at 1 2005 edit Image Flag owner Name class Crew cargo Status Date of attack CoordinatesDate of release Ransom demanded nbsp Hong Kong MV Feisty Gas LPG carrier 120 unknown Releasedafter ransom 2005 04 10 unknownnot known US 315 000MV Feisty Gas a liquefied petroleum gas tanker was seized by Somali pirates A Hong Kong based company that owns the vessel reportedly paid 315 000 to a representative of the Somali pirates in Mombasa Kenya according to a recent UN report 10 nbsp Kenya MV Semlow Freighter 10 unknown Released 2005 06 27 unknown2005 10 03 US 50 000MV Semlow carrying UN food supplies for tsunami victims was seized by pirates en route from Mombasa Kenya to Bosasso Somalia They held the ship for 100 days until a Somali business man convinced them to leave without payment 11 nbsp Liberia nbsp Ukraine MV Panagia bulk carrier 22 all ukrainian coal Releasedafter ransom 2005 10 18 unknown2005 11 25 US 700 000MV Panagia a 22b 046 GRT bulk carrier with coal from South Africa to Turkey was seized by Somali pirates some 90 nautical miles 170 km off the east coast A Ukrainian based company that owns the vessel reportedly paid 700 000 to a representative of the Somali pirates in Mombasa Kenya citation needed nbsp nbsp Bahamas nbsp United States MV Seabourn Spirit cruise ship 210 Passengers Capture failed 2005 11 05 unknownCapture failed noneSeabourn Spirit a luxury cruise ship carrying 210 crew members and passengers was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia 12 Riding in two small speedboats the pirates fired at the ship with machine guns and rocket propelled grenades but the crew drove them off with a water hose and a long range acoustic device 13 2006 edit Image Flag owner Name class Crew cargo Status Date of attack CoordinatesDate of release Ransom demanded nbsp nbsp India MV Safina al Birsarat dhow 16 coal Rescued by the United States Navy 2006 01 16 unknown2006 01 22 nonePirates hijacked the India registered MV Safina al Birsarat along with its crew of 16 Indians On January 22 USS Winston S Churchill an Arleigh Burke class destroyer intercepted the vessel After warning shots were fired the pirates surrendered and all ten on board were taken into custody The ten were transported to Mombasa Kenya where they were sentenced to seven years in prison by a court 14 15 16 nbsp nbsp nbsp United States USS Cape St George CG 71 Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Gonzalez DDG 66 Arleigh Burke class destroyer unknown none Attack failed one pirate killed and twelve captured 2006 03 18 unknownN A noneUSS Cape St George a Ticonderoga class cruiser and USS Gonzalez an Arleigh Burke class destroyer engaged pirate vessels after receiving fire from them 2007 edit Image Flag owner Name class Crew cargo Status Date of attack CoordinatesDate of release Ransom demanded nbsp Saint Vincent and the Grenadines MV Rozen 12 UN food aid Released 2007 02 25 11 50 0 N 51 35 0 E 11 83333 N 51 58333 E 11 83333 51 58333 2007 02 25 Ship MV Rozen 2007 02 25 2007 04 05 unknownSomali pirates with automatic weapons captured the ship carrying six Kenyans and six Sri Lankans 17 On February 27 members of the Somali coast guard attempted to take back the ship but failed and two coast guardsmen were killed nbsp nbsp Taiwan FV Ching Fong Hwa 168 fishing vessel 15 fish 14 crew released 1 crew member executed 2007 04 28 unknown2007 11 05 US 1 500 000The Taiwanese fishing vessel was hijacked on May 28 2007 The surviving crew of ten Chinese two Taiwanese and two Filipino crew members was released on November 5 after spending more than six months in captivity One Chinese crew member was killed by the pirates on May 28 because the ship s owners failed to meet their ransom demands 18 nbsp nbsp Tanzania nbsp South Korea FV Mavuno No 1 fishing vessel FV Mavuno No 2 fishing vessel 25 Fishing equipment unknown 2007 05 15 1 10 0 N 49 0 0 E 1 16667 N 49 00000 E 1 16667 49 00000 2007 05 15 Ships FV Mavuno No 1 FV Mavuno No 2 2007 05 15 2007 11 00 noneTwo Tanzanian registered ships belonging to Korea s Daechang Fishing were seized about 210 nautical miles 390 km off the Somali capital of Mogadishu Their 25 crew members including ten Chinese four South Koreans three Vietnamese four Indonesians and four Indians were released six months later 19 nbsp Denmark MV Danica White cargo ship 5 unknown Releasedafter ransom 2007 06 01 unknown2007 08 23 US 723 000 negotiated down from 1 5 million 20 21 22 The Danish owned cargo ship MV Danica White was hijacked and maneuvered into Somali waters On June 3 USS Carter Hall a Harpers Ferry class landing ship dock engaged the pirates firing machine gun bursts at the skiffs in tow behind the Danish ship but failed to stop them 23 Following 83 days in captivity the crew of five and the ship were released after the owner H Folmer amp Co paid a ransom of US 723 000 which was negotiated down from 1 5 million 24 25 nbsp Greece FV Grecko 2 fishing boat 4 unknown unknown 2007 09 20 unknownnot known unknownFV Greko 2 was hijacked 110 nautical miles 200 km west of Berbera The vessel was anchored near Raas Shula all crew removed from vessel 26 nbsp nbsp Panama nbsp Japan MV Golden Nori chemical tanker 12 78 884 barrels Releasedafter ransom 2007 10 28 13 5 0 N 50 24 0 E 13 08333 N 50 40000 E 13 08333 50 40000 2007 10 28 Ship MV Golden Nori 2007 10 28 2007 12 12 US 1 000 000A Japanese chemical tanker MV Golden Nori was hijacked off the coast of Somalia USS Porter an Arleigh Burke class destroyer sank the skiffs used by the pirates but they still controlled the tanker US and German naval vessels shadowed the captured vessel and blockaded the port of Bosaso where the captured tanker was taken Eventually after demanding a ransom the pirates freed the ship and its crew of 21 on December 12 27 nbsp nbsp Comoros MV Al Marjan General cargo ship 2 500 tons of general cargo Releasedafter ransom 2007 10 17 unknown2007 12 02 unknownMV Al Marjan owned by Biyat International was travelling to Mombasa from Dubai when pirates hijacked it 10 20 nautical miles 19 37 km from Mogadishu 28 nbsp nbsp North Korea MV Dai Hong Dan cargo ship unknown unknown Crew regainedcontrol 2007 10 29 2 11 57 N 45 47 55 E 2 19917 N 45 79861 E 2 19917 45 79861 2007 10 29 Ship MV Dai Hong Dan 2007 10 29 2007 10 30 nonePirates attacked the North Korean cargo ship MV Dai Hong Dan and captured its bridge while the crew managed to retain control of the steering and engineering spaces On October 30 the crew regained control of their ship killing one pirate and capturing six Three sailors were injured in the fight and received medical assistance from US Navy Corpman from the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS James E Williams 29 2008 edit Main article List of ships attacked by Somali pirates in 2008 2009 edit Main article List of ships attacked by Somali pirates in 2009 2010 edit Main article List of ships attacked by Somali pirates in 2010 2011 edit Main article List of ships attacked by Somali pirates in 2011 2012 edit Main article List of ships attacked by Somali pirates in 2012 2013 edit Image Flag owner Name class Crew cargo Status Date of attack CoordinatesDate of release Ransom demanded nbsp Hong Kong nbsp United Kingdom Island Splendor Oil tanker Oil Attack failed 2013 10 11 unknownAttack failed unknownOn 11 October at 0918 UTC pirates in two skiffs fired upon the tanker Island Splendor and attempted a boarding approximately 237 nautical miles 439 km east of Hobyo Somalia The armed security team aboard the tanker fired flares and warning shots whereupon the pirates returned fire with an automatic weapons The security team engaged the pirates which resulted in the skiffs aborting the attack 30 nbsp Spain Unknown Fishing boat Fish unknown 2013 10 14 unknownunknown unknownAccording to reports a Spanish fishing boat was attacked on 14 October by what is suspected to be the same group of pirates who attempted to attack Island Splendor The pirates were then traced and captured by the Australian warship HMAS Melbourne 31 2017 edit Image Flag owner Name class Crew cargo Status Date of attack CoordinatesDate of release Ransom demanded nbsp Comoros nbsp United Arab Emirates Aris 13 chemical tanker 8 Fuel Released 2017 03 13 11 48 30 4914 N 43 15 7 596 E 11 808469833 N 43 25211000 E 11 808469833 43 25211000 2017 03 13 unknown 2017 03 16 unknown no ransom paid On 13 March 2017 Aris 13 was hijacked by pirates in two skiffs a few miles off Alula the northernmost town of Somalia in Puntland It was the first hijacking of a large commercial vessel since 2012 The ship was taking oil from Djibouti to the Somali capital Mogadishu Aris 13 was boarded by about two dozen armed men who immediately turned off its tracking system after a distress call was sent from the ship They then anchored her off Alula 32 33 34 35 On 16 March an intense gunfight started between the pirates and the Puntland Maritime Police Force followed by intense negotiations between the marine force local clan elders and the pirates effectively ending the hijacking later that day The crew was released unharmed The pirates allegedly agreed to forego a ransom after learning that Somali businessmen had hired Aris 13 Pirates have traditionally been wary of tangling with Somalia s powerful businessmen The ship had not followed the industry s Best Management Practices that might have prevented a hijacking It travelled close to the shore at low speed 36 37 nbsp Tuvalu nbsp Japan OS 35 Bulk carrier 18 Bulk Released 2017 04 10 12 51 0 N 50 42 0 E 12 85000 N 50 70000 E 12 85000 50 70000 2017 04 10 Ship MV OS 35 2017 04 10 2017 04 11 NoneOS 35 was a loaded bulk carrier en route from Port Kelang to Aden with armed security guards on board However the latter and evasive maneuvers could not prevent three presumed Somali pirates from boarding and hijacking the ship However the security alert sent by the ship alerted Indian and Chinese navy ships patrolling in the vicinity who then embarked on a joint rescue operation 18 Chinese navy personnel subsequently boarded the hijacked ship under a security air cover provided by the Indian Navy and rescued the hijacked ship 38 2018 edit Image Flag owner Name class Crew cargo Status Date of attack CoordinatesDate of release Ransom demanded nbsp Singapore MT Leopard Sun Oil Chemical tanker unknown unknown Attack failed 2018 10 30 unknownN A noneIn February 2018 MT Leopard Sun was fired upon by two skiffs 160 nautical miles 300 km off the coast of Somalia The ship s security team returned fire and the ship escaped This was believed to be the first pirate attack in the area since November 2017 39 References edit Khan Sana Aftab Tackling Piracy in Somali Waters Rising attacks impede delivery of humanitarian assistance UN Chronicle United Nations Department of Public Information Outreach Division Archived from the original on 2007 11 15 Piracy orchestrating the response International Maritime Organization Hijackings cut aid access to south Somalia lives at risk World Food Programme Archived from the original on 2013 12 17 Retrieved 2015 01 25 Anna Bowden The Economic Cost of Somali Piracy 2011 PDF Oceans Beyond Piracy The Advantage of Piracy German foreign policy com Retrieved 17 December 2011 Commander Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs 29 September 2008 Combined Task Force 150 Thwarts Criminal Activities US Africa Command Archived from the original on 6 December 2008 Retrieved 17 November 2008 Alaric Nightingale Michelle Wiese Bockmann 22 October 2012 Somalia Piracy Falls to Six Year Low as Guards Defend Ships Bloomberg News Archived from the original on October 24 2012 Retrieved 25 October 2012 Yanofsky David 27 December 2013 Somali piracy was reduced to zero this year Quartz Retrieved 14 January 2014 Somali piracy is down 90 per cent from last year The Journal 15 December 2013 Retrieved 14 January 2014 Pirates Somalia needs help News 24 South 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