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HMS Special ReportAfrica Area 1 Somalia Pirate Activity,Period 01 February20 September 2008
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Africa Area 1 Somalia Model Report for Pirate Activity,Period 01 February 200820 September 2008
IntroductionTis report provides summative data on piracy attacks occurring in the Somalia maritime region.Collation and analysis is based on 59 maritime security incidents that occurred in proximity toand o the Somali coastline (Indian Ocean) including in the Gul o Aden. Incidents are describedusing selected column headings, where the aim is to provide actual inormation on which to ormstatistical summaries and corresponding analysis o, in particular, those actors dictating the eventsand outcomes o attacks on commercial shipping transiting the area.
Tis is a model report based on historical data collected or a specic time period. Future reportswill be based on current data and can be produced either weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually.Te report is supported by other documents including maritime-specic HMS Quick-Look Reports
assessing specic and signicant incidents and other maritime-ocused HMS Special Reports, whichare produced and distributed both via commissions rom clients and as part o HMSs scheduledmaritime research and analysis report list.
Tis report is presented in two parts:
Part 1
. Quick-look pages
. Statistic summaries, comment and analysis o the data
Part 1 begins by providing quick-look pages which describe the key points o the report and highlightimportant data. Also included in this section are the report data tables, which provide visualcomparisons with reerence to the more detailed text contained in the main body o the report.
Part 2
Part 2 comprises two reerence documents providing the data column descriptors and a summaryo attacks. Tese have been provided in this instance to show the criteria used or data collection.
Column headings may be changed to suit customer preerence and either decreased or expandeddata capture parameters set.
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Africa Area 1
ETHIOPIA
SAUDI ARABIA
YEMEN
OMAN
SOMALIA
DJIBOUTI
PUNTL
AND
Mogadishu
Eyl
Bossaso
Hobyo
Red
Sea
Gulf of Aden
Indian
Ocean
12 mile territorial limit
Africa area 1
500km
270nm
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Quick-Look Pages
Key Points
From the data extracted a number o conclusions can be drawn with regard to the prevailing pirate
activities in the Somalia region:
Tactics
Somali pirates are limited in the operating procedures employed in respect o the tacticsemployed to gain a boarding
Attempts to board are based on tried and tested tactics, which it would appear do not have thecapacity to develop signicantly
While successul, it is envisaged that these tactics will not change to any great degree anddespite being primitive they do work, although at some risk and with more than a 50% chanceo ailure
Casualties are rare, even when weapons are employed
Damage rom weapon eects is limited, though res are to be expected rom RPG rounds
Actions to deter and repel boarding
Countermeasures are well known and publicized within the industry and as the data shows, do
have a good chance o success i applied early enough in the attack by a determined master andwell-drilled crew
Key to eecting escape or repelling attack is an understanding o perpetrator methods ooperation and equipment enhanced by crew awareness and training
Te visible and pre-emptive employment o deterrent countermeasures can be used to reducethe risk o attack. Pirates in this area preer an easy target and although they are not araidto use orce do not requently show grim determination to achieve boarding o those targetsdisplaying a will and the resources to resist
While physical encounters can be won by the target vessel, more success can be achievedthrough denying the pirates close and intimate contact with the ship by recognizing the threatat an early stage. By increasing speed and manoeuvring evasively the master can oen avoidhijacking, with a decreased risk to the ship and the crew
Te end eect o boarding in most cases is to surrender to the pirates demands and await anegotiated release. Tis is the only option, as resistance to the lethal orce oered by the piratesis dangerous and in the circumstances utile
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Weapons
Te AK-47 assault rie and RPG-7 rocket launcher are the most common weapons employedin attacks
Weapons are used as a precursor to the boarding attempt
Wheras re is airly random, the bridge and crew accommodation is oen targeted
Successul employment o RPGs requires a range o under 300m. Penetration o the hull by theHEA warhead is possible i optimum attack criteria are met, but unlikely with doublehulled vessels
An understanding o weapon eects may give masters an added edge in their decision whetherto comply or evade
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Data Tables
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SepAugJulJunMayAprMarFeb
Ratio of attacks by month, Feb-- Sep 2008
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34
9
22
0
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20.00--00.0016.00--20.0012.00--16.0008.00--12.0004.00--08.0000.00--04.00
Ratio of attacks by time of day
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17
11
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Yemen CoastGulf of AdenOff SomaliaCoast of Somalia
Areas of attack
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