Boy, thats a pretty heavy charge, and I wonder what the Royal Navy has to say about this?  Thanks to David for sending me this one by the way, and we will see if there is any kind of a backlash from the public on this.  Especially if the pirates execute the Chandlers […]

“In Somalia, you know what the threat is: they sees ya, they chases ya, they shoots at ya and they climbs on board. That’s their technique. How do you mitigate that? Well, we’ve got intelligence sources from many recent incidents in the area; after that, it’s training the crew, preparation and reaction. Preparation is all […]

   What’s interesting about this story, is the method that Gus Zamora uses in order to snatch these children, to get them back to their parents.  The planning, the risk of getting arrested in another country, the emotions of the family and the amazing successes of Gus and his company are a fascinating study.  He hasn’t been […]

     I posted the initial story awhile back under ‘paracargo’, with a photo of some cash being dropped to a boat to pay off the pirates.  That part was fascinating to me, but this part of the operation is equally fascinating.  Matter of fact, the whole thing should be a case study at some maritime institute […]

“We have support of the federal forces,” said an official of the dirt-street village. “Security is what we’re lacking.” 
    This is sickening to read.  When a town has to resort to these types of measures to defend themselves from this kind of crime, then you know things are really bad. The protection of this town […]

 How do you pay a pirate’s ransom?
By Robyn Hunter
BBC News
03/12/2008
Pirates in Somalia are making a fortune by hijacking ships and demanding ransoms to set them and their crews free - one official estimates the total this year to be around $150m.
There are conflicting reports about how much they want for the Saudi oil tanker they […]

   This is an interesting one, because Bob has been missing since last year.  I am glad that the FBI is getting involved on this and putting out the word.  Hopefully they will get some movement on this.  It is possible that this could be an isolated case, but more than likely this is a […]

     This story still pisses me off.  It’s been this long, and those guys are still being held captive?  I have slightly more hope that they will eventually be released as the FARC slowly diminishes, but who knows.  Private contractors do not add up to squat in this world, when you get captured.  Please note […]

One of my readers sent me this story, and I thought it was pretty interesting.  This article gives a little hint as to the thought process that these pirates have out there and how they are profitting from their take downs.  -Head Jundi
 
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Somali pirates find booming business
Draft U.N. resolution to give countries legal arsenal to nab high-seas thugs
 
The Associated […]

This is a great little primer, as to the state of the Private Naval Company/Private Security Company industry.  Recent kidnapping and hostage events off the coast of Somalia, have brought this issue out in the open again, and it begs this question.  Where is the PNC/PSC industry heading, and who are the players?  -Head Jundi 
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ISN Security Watch
7 April 2008
Private security takes […]