SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 19, 2012
Chancellor Angela Merkel's government approved an expansion of the EU's anti-pirate mission off the coast of Somalia on Wednesday to allow military strikes on land. German commentators share the opposition's skepticism and worries about risk. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 13, 2012
Using private security firms to protect ships from Somali pirates has long been a legal gray area in Germany. Conceding that it doesn't have enough soldiers to do the job, the German government is considering a draft law allowing shipowners to deploy private armed guards. But there's one caveat: Security personnel would be limited to using semi-automatic firearms. By Simone Utler more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 27, 2012
Last week, the European Union agreed to expand its anti-piracy mission to include land-based targets in Somalia. SPIEGEL ONLINE has learned that air attacks up to two kilometers inland will be allowed. But an expansion of the mandate could face obstacles in Berlin, where opposition politicians warn that EU forces could get dragged into fighting on the ground. By Matthias Gebauer more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 30, 2011
Piracy off the Somali coast remains a huge problem, despite international efforts to combat the scourge. Now, the EU is considering expanding the scope of its operation to include attacks on onshore infrastructure such as weapons depots. German politicians are warning of the dangers of mission creep. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- 10.12.2011
Die Volvo Ocean Race gilt als eine der härtesten Segelregatten der Welt. Am Sonntag startet sie in ihre gefährlichste Etappe: Es geht von Kapstadt nach Abu Dhabi, quer durch die schlimmsten Piratengewässer Welt. Die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen sind beeindruckend - und eine Bankrotterklärung. Von Frank Patalong mehr... [ Video | Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 25, 2011
A Somali politician living in Berlin has a simple plan for his country: He wants German construction aid to build a small harbor complex in Somalia's Galmudug region that he says could help stimulate the local economy and lift people out of poverty. With civil war, Islamist gunmen and pirates, however, that is easier said than done. By SPIEGEL ONLINE Staff more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 09, 2011
Europe and the United States agreed this week to fight illegal fishing together, but the terms were vague. Still, environmentalists have welcomed their intentions, saying they hope tougher regulations will eventually be created to curb large-scale poaching on the high seas. By SPIEGEL ONLINE Staff more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- August 26, 2011
Following moves to allow private security firms to protect German merchant shipping against piracy off the Horn of Africa, some state governments are demanding that police officers and soldiers be used to guard vessels. German commentators say the onus is on shipowners to keep their fleets safe. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 23, 2011
While the European naval mission Atalanta avoids definitive contact with the pirates who plague the waters around the Horn of Africa, shipping companies are protecting their vessels with armed private security personnel. SPIEGEL joined one such ship as it ran the pirate gauntlet on the world's most important trade route. By Andreas Ulrich more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 16, 2011
There are hundreds of pirates serving time in prisons in northern Somalia. But for every one arrested, there are several people willing to fill the gap. A visit to a pirate jail reveals that, despite the risks, many Somalis are still being drawn to the sea by dreams of ransom, revenge and repute. By Horand Knaup in Hargeisa, Somalia more...
