Podcasts about international maritime bureau

Shipping's persistent piracy problem has all but disappeared off the radar of late. Attacks are still happening of course, but according to the International Maritime Bureau's latest annual report maritime piracy and armed robbery attacks have reached their lowest recorded levels in 30 years. Last year there were five attempted hijacks of ships recorded, only two of them were successful and only one of them saw pirates fire weapons. Compare that to the relative recent heyday of the Somali piracy scourge where hijacks attempts were happening daily and in 2011 alone the 237 attacks cost the industry $8.3bn in ransom and insurance costs – it seems the piracy risk has subsided. So, have the pirates hung up their Kalshnikovs for good? Well, piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, the epicentre of today's most significant security hotspot, has clearly been on a downward trend in the past few years, but illegal oil bunkering and pipeline vandalism is at an all-time high. And while the hijack business model may have been broken, armed robbery against ships, particularly in domestic waters, is also not going away. So, this week on the podcast we are looking at what the recent lull in piracy activity means for maritime security and whether it really has disappeared. We look at the regulatory crackdowns and also explore whether the current lull in piracy is really just a rebranding statistics and rampant underreporting. Feature expert insights from • Cyrus Mody, the deputy director of the International Maritime Bureau • Martin Kelly, Lead Intelligence Analyst at EOS Risk Group • Jakob Larsen, Head of Maritime security, BIMCO • Stephen Askins, Partner at Tatham & Co

Saying President Trump's 'wrongdoing strikes at the very heart of our Constitution,' House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered a public statement this morning announcing House Democrat will move ahead with articles of impeachment.   The Eiffel Tower is shut down because of nationwide strikes and protests over the government's retirement reform. French high-speed trains are also standing still and schools are closed. Paris authorities barricaded the presidential palace and deployed six thousand police. An active duty US sailor whose submarine was docked at Pearl Harbor opened fire on three civilian employees Wednesday, killing two and then taking his own life just days before dignitaries and veterans descend on the base for the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack. Pirates have boarded a Greek-owned oil tanker off Nigeria and kidnapped 19 Indian and Turkish crew members in what have become the world's most dangerous waters for such attacks. The International Maritime Bureau says the Gulf of Guinea now accounts for about 82% of crew kidnappings in the world.

According to the International Maritime Bureau, kidnappings at sea are at a 10-year high despite a decline in pirate attacks. We'll explore some of the factors contributing to the statistic and consider what might be done to put an end to crimes at sea. And later, we'll consider popular ideas about climate science with John Cook of Skeptical Science. Join us at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240 and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter (@cathylewistalks).

On this episode, a lieutenant leads his men through Southern Afghanistan one last time, military forces from nine different countries come together for RIMPAC 2012, the International Maritime Bureau looks at ways to make the seas safer for seafarers, we learn a little known fact about an iconic spy plane, and we find out what it takes to become one of the best junior officers in the U.S. Army.

NATOChannel Series “Piracy” Episode 1: “The Human Cost” focuses on a report released on 22nd June by the International Maritime Bureau and "Oceans Beyond Piracy” called “The Human Cost of Somali Piracy” which highlights the plight of hostages. Includes interviews with the authors of the report as well as representatives of the IMO and the NATO Shipping Centre. Produced by Mike Muehlberger. This version includes graphics and voiceover.