Mohamed Abdel Salam
4 February 2010 in Africa, Econ, Egypt, News
CAIRO: An official from the Suez Canal Authority told local Egyptian newspapers that the administration of the canal has begun the distribution of a map on the passing ships with speeds less than 15 knots per hour in order to guide them through a safe route to be taken by each vessel when passing through areas of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden so as not to fall into the hands of Somali pirates.
The announcement came only hours after pirates took control of a Libyan ship in the Gulf of Aden.
He added that the map is to be distributed to ships transiting the canal within a convoy coming from the Mediterranean and passing its way to the Red Sea.
He said the map includes a set of recommendations and guidances on ensuring the safety of commercial vessels passing through areas of East Africa and “helps to assess the development of modern threats and risks until the arrival of military assistance in the event of any accident.”
http://bikyamasr.com/?p=8326
I don't understand why a tiny boat with a few pirates can hold a huge tanker to ransom
Do you think some of these tanker captains are 'in on it?'
Egypt official: new Suez Canal map to guide ships
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