Pirates turn to Red Sea as monsoon restricts Indian Ocean hijackings

VESSEL operators and international naval patrols are likely to be challenged by increased pirate activity in the Gulf of Aden and the southern Red Sea over the next four weeks, but fewer attacks are expected in the Indian Ocean as the monsoon season progresses.

So far this year the Indian Ocean has been a piracy hotspot, with almost a quarter of attacks worldwide occurring in the region.
By contrast, the Gulf of Aden, which used to be area of most considerable risk, has accounted...

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