Has Somali piracy crisis returned? 'Yes and no', says maritime veteran
The seemingly relentless widening of the Middle East conflict beyond the Red Sea appears to ...
DSV: STAR OF THE WEEKDSV: FLAWLESS EXECUTIONKNIN: ANOTHER LOWWTC: TAKING PROFITMAERSK: HAMMEREDZIM: PAINFUL END OF STRIKE STLA: PAYOUT RISKAMZN: GOING NOWHEREAMZN: SEASONAL PEAK PREPARATIONSJBHT: LVL PARTNERSHIPHD: MACRO READING AND DISCONNECTSTLA: 'FALLING LEAVES'STLA: THE STEEP DROP
DSV: STAR OF THE WEEKDSV: FLAWLESS EXECUTIONKNIN: ANOTHER LOWWTC: TAKING PROFITMAERSK: HAMMEREDZIM: PAINFUL END OF STRIKE STLA: PAYOUT RISKAMZN: GOING NOWHEREAMZN: SEASONAL PEAK PREPARATIONSJBHT: LVL PARTNERSHIPHD: MACRO READING AND DISCONNECTSTLA: 'FALLING LEAVES'STLA: THE STEEP DROP
We’re not sure why this headline was written in baby-speak, because it’s actually a very grown-up article by the Christian Science Monitor (don’t be put off by the name, it’s a reputable publication in scientific circles) on the declining attractiveness of piracy to many Somalis. Record numbers are in jail, and more than one senior pirate has announced his retirement; but experts warn of a growing complacency in the shipping industry, and with work more difficult than ever to come by in Somali, “we are still eyeing the waters, chances will come”.
Oh, and if you’ve got a spare moment, there’s a rather fun online quiz about pirates – past and present – to have a go at. The Loadstar got 53% right, without Google or Wikipedia.
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