Somalia Pirates: Rise and Outcome
Regional Studies
400592.01E
Prof. Dr. José Magone
Wintersemester 2010/2011
The Rise and Outcome of piracy in Somalia
Katharina Urban
297114
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Contents
1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................1
2 Historical Background......................................................................................................2
3 Reasons for Piracy.............................................................................................................3
3.1 Enabling Environment.......................................................................................4
3.2 Environmental Issues.........................................................................................4
4 Evolvement and Classification of Pirates........................................................................6
5 Outcome.............................................................................................................................7
7 Conclusion..........................................................................................................................7
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1 Introduction
In the afternoon of Tuesday, 8th of February 2011, an Italian petroleum tanker was hijacked in the Indian Ocean close to the coastline of Somalia. The 22 man strong crew of the tanker
“Savina Caylyn” was attacked by five pirates east of the Yemeni island Sokotra. The crew had to capitulate after being threatened by assault rifles and machine guns. This was one of the most spectacular aggressions happening within 2011 and widely covered by the international media. While the Italian tanker is now maneuvered into the waters of
Somalia, approximately another 700 seaman and 30 hijacked ships are waiting for it to arrive. With this paper I want to bring some light into the matter of the evolving piracy within the coastline of Somalia. I intend to clarify the reasons for this
400592.01E
Prof. Dr. José Magone
Wintersemester 2010/2011
The Rise and Outcome of piracy in Somalia
Katharina Urban
297114
7
Contents
1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................1
2 Historical Background......................................................................................................2
3 Reasons for Piracy.............................................................................................................3
3.1 Enabling Environment.......................................................................................4
3.2 Environmental Issues.........................................................................................4
4 Evolvement and Classification of Pirates........................................................................6
5 Outcome.............................................................................................................................7
7 Conclusion..........................................................................................................................7
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1 Introduction
In the afternoon of Tuesday, 8th of February 2011, an Italian petroleum tanker was hijacked in the Indian Ocean close to the coastline of Somalia. The 22 man strong crew of the tanker
“Savina Caylyn” was attacked by five pirates east of the Yemeni island Sokotra. The crew had to capitulate after being threatened by assault rifles and machine guns. This was one of the most spectacular aggressions happening within 2011 and widely covered by the international media. While the Italian tanker is now maneuvered into the waters of
Somalia, approximately another 700 seaman and 30 hijacked ships are waiting for it to arrive. With this paper I want to bring some light into the matter of the evolving piracy within the coastline of Somalia. I intend to clarify the reasons for this
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