Four pirates in the Somali Basin took control of the American cargo ship Maersk Alabama on April 9, 2009, 240 nautical miles (440 km; 280 mi) southeast of Eyl, Somalia. This was the start of… Read More

What’s the most unusual destination you’ve ever visited? Have you ever wanted to see more of the world, but been daunted when it comes to actually planning a trip to somewhere a… Read More

8 Views We are provide a detailed comparison of two different special forces units, as they have different objectives, missions, and operational contexts. Each unit has its own strengths… Read More

Somalia is one of the very beautiful countries in Africa. It sits on the easternmost part of the continent. Although the country is known for its persistent Civil war and violence, there are… Read More

Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship namesake, USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) held a decommissioning ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va. on July 22 before its in… Read More

In 2009 oil tankers, container vessels and luxury liners sailing down the east coast of Africa were constantly vulnerable to hijack by drug-addled pirates armed with rocket launchers and AK… Read More

Yesterday’s post discussed the first three days of the Conservative Party Conference. Today’s entry will look at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on Wednesday, October… Read More

The EU Naval Force (Somalia) has confirmed that fuel tanker Aris 13 and her crew are now en route to a safe port on the north coast of Somalia after armed pirates, who had been holding the c… Read More

 Just as one maritime security challenge in Somalia seemed all but resolved, another one gained momentum.After years of declining pirate attacks off mainland Africa’s longest coas… Read More

If history textbooks were more like this Instagram account, maybe more kids would open them. Or at least try to.History Memes Explained is a social media project with a simple mission: to co… Read More

Pirates have hijacked an Indian commercial vessel off the coast of Somalia, the second attack in weeks after years without such seizures, industry and security sources said on Monday.United… Read More

When Irish Coast Guard director Chris Reynolds goes about his business, he is at all times accompanied by at least two armoured vehicles and a small platoon of armed bodyguards.These are not… Read More

Somalia’s coast became home to illegal fishing and toxic wastes. It’s difficult to expose every illegal maritime activity in Somalia waters but I would like to shed some light on… Read More

On 21 April, fishing vessels FV Adria and FV Txori Argi were attacked by suspected pirates in the Indian Ocean, 280 NM off the coast of Somalia. The piracy attacks were thwarted, and the cre… Read More

In its latest annual piracy report, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed that piracy increased on the global seas in 2018, with a marked rise in attacks against ships and cre… Read More

On Wednesday 6th December 2017, EU NAVFOR’s Operation Commander, Major General Charlie Stickland congratulated Force Commander Rear Admiral Fabio Gregori on the completion of another I… Read More

The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens to avoid travel to Somalia because of continuous threats by the al-Qaida affiliated terrorist group, al-Shabaab.U.S. citizens should also be… Read More

When one hears Somalia he/she would expect to read about the negative light that had buried the country’s diverse rich history and existence. Use any search engine and the first thing… Read More

President Barack Obama has passed his first major foreign policy test with, by any honest reckoning at least a C+. After being taken hostage by Somali terrorists, Captain Richard Phillips h… Read More