OBP Reports and Analysis
OBP strives to produce objective, well-researched studies on a number of topics related to piracy and maritime security. Below you will find our body of work.
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| 12/11/14 | Brochure on the CGPCS Technical Sub-Group on Maritime Situational Awareness in the Western Indian Ocean
Introdoctory brochure of the CGPCS Technical Subgroup on Maritime Situational Awareness in the Western Indian Ocean. Analysis of future information sharing requirements in the maritime domain of the Western Indian Ocean. | Infographic | Jens Vestergaard Madsen | |
| 1/22/15 | East Africa Information Sharing
In response to the continued challenges of piracy in East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean, a number of initiatives have been developed both regionally and internationally. Among the most prominent initiatives are the International Information Sharing Centers that are... | Infographic | ||
| 1/22/15 | Information Sharing in East and West Africa
In response to the continued challenges of piracy and maritime crime occuring off both East and West Africa, a number of initiatives have been developed both regionally and internationally. Among the most prominent initiatives are the International Information Sharing... | Featured Story | ||
| 2/27/15 | OBP Welcomes the Release of Remaining FV Prantalay-12 Hostages
OBP welcomes the news of the release of the remaining four Thai crew members of the FV Prantalay 12 on 25 February 2015, 1,774 days after being taken hostage by pirates off the coast of Somalia. Originally taken on 18 April 2010, the Taiwanese (Province... | |||
| 4/6/15 | OBP Issue Paper - Will Illegal Fishing Ignite a Preventable Resurgence of Somali Piracy?
OBP explores the the circumstances surrounding the seizure and detention of two Iranian-owned fishing vessels captured near Hobyo on 21 March 2015. | |||
| 6/8/15 | The State of Maritime Piracy 2014
Oceans Beyond Piracy has launched the fifth installment of its annual reports detailing the economic and human costs of maritime piracy. "The State of Maritime Piracy 2014" examines both human and economic costs incurred as a result of piracy occuring in the Western... | State of Maritime Piracy | Matthew R. Walje, Jens Vestergaard Madsen, Conor Seyle, Kellie Brandt, Peter Kerins, Megan Matthews, Tyler Maybee | |
| 8/10/15 | FV Al Amal Incident
The FV Al Amal, with a Yemen registration, was wrecked on the coast of Somalia, south of the former pirate stronghold of Eyl on the night of August 5, 2015. All 34 crew (including 14 Kenyans, 12 Indonesians, 6 Vietnamese, and 2 Yemenis) were saved in a dramatic cliff... | Featured Story | ||
| 8/28/15 | Iranian Hostages Escape from Pirate Gangs
On August 27, 2015, the Jaber, an Iranian fishing dhow, and its crew members, managed to slip its mooring and escape from the hands of Somali pirates. The Jaber was briefly pursued by the pirates before it was able to rendezvous with international naval forces operating... | Featured Story | ||
| 9/3/15 | Somali Prison Survey Report: Piracy Motivations & Deterrents - FULL REPORT
The joint survey of UNODC and OBP finds that: • Poor economic conditions were reported as the major reason for engaging in piracy, and long-term solutions to piracy should address this. • Prisoners report being very impacted by prison, and express a strong... | Report | ||
| 12/17/15 | Joint War Risk Committee Revises Indian Ocean Listed Area
Following close on the heels of the BMP4 High Risk Area reduction, the Joint War Committee made the decision to reduce the size of the Hull War, Piracy, Terrorism... | Featured Story |
