Netherlands – captured pirates arrive
The EU Maritime Security Centre-Horn of Africa (MSC-HOA) issued a press release stating that the pirates who attacked and boarded a German merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden and were subsequently captured by marines from HNLMS Tromp arrived in the Netherlands. Plans call for the ten suspected Somali pirates to be extradited to Germany for trial. When the pirates boarded the merchant ship, the crew disabled the ship and locked themselves in a safe room until they were rescued. (4/15/10).
Somalia – pirate mother ship destroyed
The EU Maritime Security Centre-Horn of Africa (MSC-HOA) issued a press release stating that a suspected pirate mother ship was boarded by an EU warship just off the coast of Somalia. The three individuals on board claimed to be fishermen, but the vessel had no fishing gear. Rather, it had large amounts of fuel and ammunition. The vessel was destroyed and the individuals were placed ashore. (4/16/10).
Malta – joins fight against Somali pirates
The EU Maritime Security Centre-Horn of Africa (MSC-HOA) issued a press release stating that Malta has joined the fight against Somali pirates by providing a Vessel Protection Detachment (VPD) to be embarked on a Dutch warship through July 2010. (4/16/10).
USN – commercial vessels should protect themselves against pirates
The US Navy issued a news release stating that Admiral Mark P. Fitzgerald, commander of US Naval Forces in Europe and Africa and commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Task Force Command Naples said that the scope of the piracy problem off Somalia is too great to be policed by military vessels alone. He said that it is incumbent upon the vessels that are sailing the high seas to either protect themselves or accept the dangers. Asked if he would recommend that commercial vessels arm themselves, Admiral Fitzgerald said: “I think they should. Commercial vessels should take appropriate protections because we cannot offer 100-percent guarantees of protection as the ships pass through.” (4/16/10). Fonte: Dennis Bryant.
The US Navy issued a news release stating that Admiral Mark P. Fitzgerald, commander of US Naval Forces in Europe and Africa and commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Task Force Command Naples said that the scope of the piracy problem off Somalia is too great to be policed by military vessels alone. He said that it is incumbent upon the vessels that are sailing the high seas to either protect themselves or accept the dangers. Asked if he would recommend that commercial vessels arm themselves, Admiral Fitzgerald said: “I think they should. Commercial vessels should take appropriate protections because we cannot offer 100-percent guarantees of protection as the ships pass through.” (4/16/10). Fonte: Dennis Bryant.
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