Warning to boaters in the Indian Ocean

(BRUSSELS2) “ If ever there was a good reason to heed the warnings of naval forces about the continuing threat of Somali piracy, the two recent attacks on a super tanker and a fishing vessel certainly are. a “said in a press release the HQ of the European Union’s anti-piracy operation (Atalanta) in London. 

Areas to avoid

« It is very likely that a similar attack on a vessel that is unable to implement self-protection measures, such as a sailboat or pleasure craft, would have ended up seeing the vessel hijacked and the crew caught. Held hostage. » Because of their " vulnerability ", the specialists of Atalanta " strongly recommend that all sailboats stay out of the high risk area (Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Western Indian Ocean)”.

Joint press release

The three multinational anti-piracy operations - European Union, NATO and CTF-151 - have also published a joint press release with the sailing community (Fédération Internationale de Voile, Cruising Association, Ocean Cruising Club, Royal Cruising Club, Royal Yachting Association and the Royal Yacht Squadron). Download theWarning.  This is not the first time that the leaders of the anti-piracy forces have made this kind of call. Read also: go sailing somewhere else