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Spanish Boat Playa de Bakio Attacked by Pirates - Crew Held Hostage
21 Apr
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A Spanish boat, the Playa de Bakio carrying a crew of 26, has been taken over by pirates off the Somali coast according to a spokesman from Spain's foreign ministry. The crew of the Playa de Bakio are being held hostage for ransom aboard the boat.Defending Against Pirate Attack
17 Apr
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An electric fence. This is what the IMO (UN) is recommending against pirate attack. Granted, it's better than just using fire hoses, but not much. Like a fire hose, somebody can simply point his/her automatic rifle at you and tell you to turn it off, but at least it doesn't require the crew to stand, facing the muzzles, squirting water.Piracy Warnings - The Most Dangerous Waters
10 Apr
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In light of the recent pirate attack and taking of hostages on the yacht Le Ponant, we thought it a wise time to warn our YachtPals of the dangerous waters we sometimes sail. Although most places in the world are relatively safe, and free of pirate attacks, there are currently some big problem areas we need to warn mariners about. Protecting Boats from Attacks by Pirates - A Plan
Anti-Pirates Plan.
Protecting merchantman and other ships from attacks by pirates and Al Qa-ida.
Ship-owners and governments will not arm their ships, giving pirates a free for all.
Piracy in Somalia
Piracy is a problem for sailors at several locations around the world but especially dangerous is the Somalian coastline. All ships advised to keep a distance of more than 200 nm from the coast and still there is reports of piracy attacks on ships at 180 and 210 nm out. I know that cruising sailors often get together in a flotilla and travel these waters together - sometimes even under close supervision from the US navy, who is present in this area. Here's some information: |
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