Posted:
March 30, 2010
The Maritime Administration has circulated the following advisory.
The Maritime Administration yesterday (March 29) issued advisories to U.S. ships in the waters off the Horn of Africa and in the Indian Ocean. The warnings advise that pirate activity could increase between now and May, due to the end of the Northeast monsoon season and increased range of recent pirate attacks.
"These warnings must be taken seriously, as pirates continue to put our ships and crews at risk, even one year after the Maersk Alabama incident," said Acting Maritime Administrator David Matsuda. "Mariners must be vigilant and prepare for potential attacks when in the region."
The Maritime Administration advisories provide guidance and information to the U.S. maritime industry on the risk of operating ships in the affected areas. With the end of the monsoon season, calmer weather and seas create a greater opportunity for pirates to operate their skiffs further away from shore and larger base ships. This area of activity has expanded to more than 1,000 nautical miles off the Horn of Africa into the Indian Ocean.
These advisories and more information are available on the Maritime Administration Web site.
MARAD warns of increase in piracy off Horn of Africa and in Indian Ocean
The Maritime Administration has circulated the following advisory.
The Maritime Administration yesterday (March 29) issued advisories to U.S. ships in the waters off the Horn of Africa and in the Indian Ocean. The warnings advise that pirate activity could increase between now and May, due to the end of the Northeast monsoon season and increased range of recent pirate attacks.
"These warnings must be taken seriously, as pirates continue to put our ships and crews at risk, even one year after the Maersk Alabama incident," said Acting Maritime Administrator David Matsuda. "Mariners must be vigilant and prepare for potential attacks when in the region."
The Maritime Administration advisories provide guidance and information to the U.S. maritime industry on the risk of operating ships in the affected areas. With the end of the monsoon season, calmer weather and seas create a greater opportunity for pirates to operate their skiffs further away from shore and larger base ships. This area of activity has expanded to more than 1,000 nautical miles off the Horn of Africa into the Indian Ocean.
These advisories and more information are available on the Maritime Administration Web site.