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Once again, another slow week for Somali pirates, and there were only a couple of incidence reported world wide. However, the Combined Maritime Forces command center issued a press release this morning warning of an expected increase in pirate activity over the next few weeks as weather conditions off the coast of Somalia slowly improve as the monsoons come to an end. Combined Maritime Forces Issues Piracy Warning to Mariners From Commander, Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs MANAMA, Bahrain ? The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) are warning mariners of an anticipated increase in piracy incidents when the southwest monsoon ends in the coming weeks, and are reiterating that merchant mariners must continue to take proactive action to help prevent piracy attacks. High sea states over the past few weeks in the Somali Basin have resulted in fewer attacks on vessels transiting the area but mariners must continue to remain vigilant. ?The prior preparation and vigilance of merchant mariners at all times of day and night is more important now than ever,? said Turkish Rear Adm. Caner Bener, Commander, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151. ?CTF 151 and other multi-national maritime forces deployed to the region are successfully coordinating counter-piracy efforts. While our ability to deter and disrupt attacks has improved over time, we are constantly adapting the way we do our business as the pirates adapt and modify their tactics.? Using the Internationally Recognized Transit Corridor in the Gulf of Aden, reporting to the UKMTO and the EU?s Maritime Security Center before transits, keeping a constant lookout, and embarking security teams are all recommended actions that will help reduce the risk of a successful attack. Naval forces from CTF 151, the European Union, NATO and a number of other international nations continue to coordinate their activities in an international effort to deter piracy and reassure the maritime community that every effort is being made to ensure the safe and lawful passage of maritime traffic throughout the region.  You can read the full press release HERE! (http://www.cusnc.navy.mil/articles/2009/127.html) Read on for this weeks Weekly Piracy Report!  Read more... (http://piratesahoy.net/history/real-pirates/414-real-pirates-weekly-piracy-report.html) View the full article
