Posted:
June 12, 2009
The U.S. Navy warned Tuesday that pirates in the Gulf of Aden are increasingly operating at night and could expand their raids into the Red Sea.
The Special Maritime Advisory issued by Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain noted pirates are now operating "to and beyond" the Seychelles islands. The pirates are using larger vessels for logistical support and to avoid foreign navy ships patrolling the Gulf of Aden to protect merchant ships en route to and from the Suez Canal.
Pirates recently increased the number of attacks during the hours of darkness, highlighting the need for heightened vigilance of merchant mariners through the high-risk areas, the U.S. Navy reported.
The complete bulletin is available online.
U.S. Navy warns of changes in tactics by pirates
The U.S. Navy warned Tuesday that pirates in the Gulf of Aden are increasingly operating at night and could expand their raids into the Red Sea.
The Special Maritime Advisory issued by Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain noted pirates are now operating "to and beyond" the Seychelles islands. The pirates are using larger vessels for logistical support and to avoid foreign navy ships patrolling the Gulf of Aden to protect merchant ships en route to and from the Suez Canal.
Pirates recently increased the number of attacks during the hours of darkness, highlighting the need for heightened vigilance of merchant mariners through the high-risk areas, the U.S. Navy reported.
The complete bulletin is available online.