Posted by
Colleen R. James on Friday, November 21, 2008 11:28:00 AM
Fleet Indian has received official approval of UN tribunal to prosecute piracy in Somali waters.
Cases capture pirates merchant ships off the coast of Somalia has
recently increased markedly. Several times a hostage were citizens of
India.
On Tuesday, Indian warship "Tabar" pirate sunk in the Gulf of Aden after the pirates opened fire.
Before that pirates prey became supertanker "Dog Star" with 25 crew members on board, owned by Saudi Arabia.
At the moment, the tanker, laden with oil worth 100 million dollars, is at anchor off the coast of Somalia.
Moreover, in recent days in the hands of pirates caught Truckers Hong
Kong, en route to Iran with the party of grain on board fishing boat
and the Republic of Kiribati.
In the department of Indian shipping confirmed that on board the cargo vessel are seven citizens of India.
The world is united
"The authorization given to us by the United Nations, allows the Indian
Navy ships entering the waters of Somalia, if it is connected with the
prosecution of pirates," - said representatives of the Indian Command.
India urged other countries to cooperate and coordinate actions in
combating sea piracy. Some states have already expressed their
willingness to promote.
According to some reports, Indian
authorities intend next week to send to the Gulf of Aden at least one
warship. Apparently, this will destroyer "Maysor."
"Tabar",
sunk pirate, patrolled the water Gulf of Aden less than a month, but
has already managed to ensure the safety of 35 ships passing in a
dangerous leg.
The actions of pirates threaten trade between
many countries, as well as the Gulf of Aden connects the Red Sea with
the Indian Ocean and is one of the most downloaded commercial shipping
lanes.
Only since the beginning of this year, pirates
attacked undergone more than 90 ships, and the damage caused by pirates
various States, was about 30 million dollars.