Somali pirates introduced their initial assaulted on a vendor vessel in greater than 2 as well as a fifty percent years, the European Union’s counter piracy procedure Naval Force Somalia (EU NAVFOR) has actually validated.

The assault happenedOct 22 when a team of 6 armed pirates in a skiff chased after as well as bombarded the UK-flagged chemical vessel CPO Korea roughly 330 maritime miles off the eastern shore ofSomali

EU NAVFOR validated the assault after a complete examination right into the case.

“During the attack a number of shots were exchanged between the six armed men, who were in a fast-moving skiff, and the armed security team on board CPO Korea,” EU NAVFOR stated in a declaration. “The suspected pirates eventually broke away after CPO Korea’s crew successfully implemented self-protection measures by increasing speed, altering course and rigging fire hoses to thwart the attack.  CPO Korea was able to continue her transit in the Indian Ocean, with no casualties  reported.”

This is the initially reported assault on a vendor vessel off the shore of Somalia because very early 2014. It follows 26 captives from angling vessel, Naham 3, were launched launchedOct 22 after being held by Somali pirates for 4 as well as a fifty percent years.

Pirate assaults in the Gulf of Aden as well as Indian Ocean rose in 2008 as well as by January 2011 over 700 captives as well as 30 vessels were being held by Somali pirates, according to EU NAVFOR. In current years nevertheless piracy task in the area has actually been up to near absolutely no due to respond to piracy marine patrols, shipboard safety and security groups, as well as various other self-protection actions carried out by the delivery market.

Currently there are no vessels as well as seafarers still being cooped.

Nevertheless, the danger of piracy in the area stays a problem. EU Naval Force (Somalia), Major General Rob Magowan CBE, has actually repeated the demand for ongoing caution mixed-up hereafter most recent assault.

“This attack shows that pirates still have the intent to attack ships for ransom and cause misery to seafarers and their families,” claims Major General Magowan “It is imperative that the international community remains vigilant.  The EU Naval Force is working with counter-piracy partners to coordinate efforts to ensure pirates do not once again terrorise the waters off the Somali coast.”

The counter-piracy army procedure EU NAVFOR Somalia, likewise called Operation Atalanta, has actually been energetic sea off the Horn of Africa as well as in the Western Indian Ocean because 2008. The required for procedure is presently goes to December 2016.

The 52,000 dwt CPO Korea is taken care of by Germany’s Offen Tankers.

“[We] would like to express our appreciation and thanks to the crew and security team for safeguarding the crew, vessel and the environment by defending this pirate attack in a very professional manner,” Offen Tankers stated. “Despite the decreasing number of attacks in the region the imminent risk of Somalian piracy still exists and needs to be addressed accordingly by owners and charterers alike.”