Maritime Security

Somali Pirates have been know for controlling the headlines of newspaper on the recent years. Their crimes and tactics took many people by surprise as an unknown threat that became source of fear and terror. Crew members and tourists sailing the Indian Sea are very aware that Somali pirates operate on the location and make sure to take extreme measures to prevent any sort of attack or criminal activity. Government and authorities have also been aware of the situation and are trying to fight it strongly the pirates however hijacks, robberies and even murders are constant in the Somali Coast. This article will make an attempt to explain why pirates are still freely operating in the world waters, why is it so hard to catch and prosecute the pirates?

Piracy is becoming more of an international issue in recent years, as it does not seem to stop expanding its area of influence beyond the Horn of Africa, according to the latest news coming from the Western African Coast. International bodies are registering an increasing rate of ships seized by pirates operating in the Gulf of Guinea, other strategic area of interest for maritime operations.