Subscribe to RSS feedSomali pirates active again after monsoon lull
An attack on an Italian-operated general cargoship this week raised prospects that Somali pirates may be gearing up for a new round of attacks following a lull during the monsoon season.
Southern Cross
The 1990-built, 4,900 dwt Southern Cross, ex-Oman for Algeria, avoided capture after warships from Norway, South Korea and Germany sent helicopter support.
There were no injuries to the crew.
A statement from EU Navfor’s Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa said: “In...
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