[TheList] Piracy anyone?

Vaughan big-v at xtra.co.nz
Mon Jan 3 06:07:46 AEDT 2011


You said, "The East coast of Africa is a good place to stay away from"

Yeah and for good reason, it's a crazy world in which we live no thanks to
the United States.

Here's a little insight into piracy, particularly relating to The Horn of
Africa. This is one of the most strategic areas in the world in terms of
shipping trade between Europe and Africa. There are numerous reports and
incidents concerning pirate attacks. But you don't hear many reports about
the US being effective in stopping this activity. Which is interesting, how
can this be?

Pirates are working for the war lords: when the pirates capture a ship they
have to pay off the local war lord; then the district war lord; then the
presidential war lord; then pay a chunk to the Ethiopian military; and last
but not least they have to pay Meles Zenawi [ Prime Minister of Ethiopia. ]
These payments are essentially protection money, guaranteeing the pirates
are protected by the Zenawi regime, who are ultimately the US policeman on
the beat.

This is why there has not been one missile pass through any of these pirate
ships. Find out more here with Max Keiser:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY2q-gdTtk8&feature=related



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:thelist-bounces at radiowiki.org.nz]On Behalf Of Andy
Sent: Sunday, 2 January 2011 22:59
To: thelist at radiowiki.org.nz
Subject: [TheList] Piracy anyone?


Remaining with the Nautical HF theme, the following just received from US
Coastguard Station Guam/NRV on 12579 kHz.
The East coast of Africa is a good place to stay away from.

Cheers

Andy

==================================================
ZCZC VE41
UNCLASSIFIED//
SUBJ:HYDROPAC 17/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/NGA NAVSAFETY BETHESDA MD//
RMKS/
HYDROPAC 17/11(63).
ARABIAN SEA.
PIRACY.
PIRATE ACTION GROUP IN 17-52N Ø66-Ø5E AT ØØ359Z JAN.
VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP 1ØØ MILES CLEAR
OF THIS POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME
CAUTION. REPORTS TO UKMTO DUBAI,
PHONE: 97 15Ø 552 3215, E-MAIL: UKMTO EIM.AE.//
 73Ø9

NNNN
ZCZC VEØ3
UNCLASSIFIED//
SUBJ:HYDROPAC 9/11 ZEL
MSGID/GENADMIN/NGA NAVSAFETY BETHESDA MD//
RMKS/
HYDROPAC 9/11(61).
MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL.
PIRACY.
F/V PIRATED I__S Ø41-42E AT 311934Z DEC.
VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP 1ØØ MILES
CLEAR OF THIS POSITION AND TO EXERCISE
EXTREME CAUTION. REPORTS TO UKMTO DUBAI,
PHONE: 97 15Ø 552 3215, E-MAIL: UKMTO EIM.AE.//
 24ØØ

NNNN
ZCZC VE83
UNCLASSIFIED//
SUBJ:HYDROPAC 12/11 ZEL
MSGID/GENADMIN/NGA NAVSAFETY BETHESDA MD//
RMKS/
HYDROPAC 12/11(62).
WEØTERN ARABIAN SEA.
PIRACY.
1. M/V HANNIBAL II CONDUCTING MOTHERSHIP OPERATIONS
 IN 15-28N Ø55-51E AT Ø11536Z JAN. VESSELS ARE
 ADVISED TO KEEP 1ØØ MILES CLEAR OF THIS POSITION
 AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. REPORTS TO
 UKMTO DUBA, PHONE: 97 15Ø 552 3215,
 E-MAIL: UKMTO EIM.AE.
2. CAN CEL HYDROPAC 6/11.//

NNNN
ZCZC VE13
UNCLASSIFIED//
SUB:HYDROPAC 11/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/NGA NAVSAFETY BETHESDA MD//
RMKS/
HYDROPAC 11/11(61).
MADAGASCAR-NORTH COAST.
PIRACY.
F/V ATTACKED IN 13-Ø9S Ø48-49E AT Ø11321Z JAN.
ONE SKIFF CARRYING SIX MEN ATTEMPT _TO BOARD
WAS REPELLED. CAUTION ADVISED. THE AREA INVOLVED
SHOULD BE AVOIDED IF POSSIBLE.//
 ØØ21

NNNN
ZCZC VE23
UNCLASSIFIED//
SUBJ:HYDROPAC 1Ø/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/NGA NAVSAFETY BETHESDA MD//
RMKS/
HYDROPAC 1Ø/11(61,63).
WESTTRN INDIAN OCEAN.
PIRACY.
1. M/V YORK CONDUCTING MOTHERSHIP OPERATIONS IN
 Ø3-Ø6N 59-55E AT Ø11213Z JAN. VESSELS ARE
 ADVISED TO KEEP 1ØØ MILES CLEAR OF THIS
 POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
 REPORTS TO UKMTO DUBAI,
 PHONE: 97 15Ø 552 3215, E-MAIL: UKMTO EIM.AE.
2. CAN CEL HYDROPAC 1/11.//

NNNN
ZCZC VE35
UNCLASSIFIED//
SUBJ:HYDROPAC 9/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/NGA NAVSAFETY BETHESDA MD//
RMKS/
HYDROPAC 9/11(61).
MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL.
PIRACY.
F/V ATTACKED IN 14-28S Ø41-42E AT 311934Z DEC 1Ø.
VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP 1ØØ MILES
CLEAR OF THIS POSITION AND TO EXERCISE
EXTREME CAUTION. REPORTS TO UKMTO DUBAI,
PHONE: 97 15Ø 552 3215, E-MAIL: UKMTO EIM.AE.//
 236Ø

NNNN
ZCZC VE26
UNCLASSIFIED//
SU_U:HYDROPAC 8/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/NGA NAVSAFETY BETHESDA MD//
RMKS/
HYDROPAC 8/11(75,76).
AUSTRALIA TO NEW ZEALAND.
CAN CEL HYDROPAC 2945/1Ø AND THIS MSG, VESSEL LOCATED.//

NNNN
ZCZC VE99
UNCLASSIFIED//
SUBJ:HYDROPAC 13/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/NGA NAVSAFETY BETHESDA MD//
RMKS/
HYDROPAC 13/11(71).
SINGAPORE STRAIT.
1. LIFE BOAT REPORTED ADRIFT VICINITY
 Ø1-5Ø.43N 1Ø4-42.71E AT Ø1Ø63ØZ JAN.
2. CAN CEL THIS MSG Ø42125Z JAN.//

NNNN
ZCZC VE47
UNCLASSIFIED//
SUBJ:H__ 7/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/NGA NAVSAFETY BETHESDA MD//
RMKS/
HYDROPAC 7/11(62).
RED SEA.
1. SEISMIC SURVEY IN PROGRESS U_TIL 28 FEB BY
 M/V WESTERN TRIDENT AND M/V WG VESPUCCI
 TOWING TEN 5.3 __)9,@ :-?)3'
 8, -43- ?97,$ ?6
 23-47N Ø37-59E, 23-21N Ø38-35E,
 22-5ØN Ø38-11E, 23-19N Ø37-36E.
 SEVEN MILE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CAN CEL HYDROPAC 2581/1Ø.
3. CAN CEL TH_S MSG Ø1 MAR.//

NNNN

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(SITOR) SERVICES AT THE FOLLOWINGGLOCATIONS:
COMMUNICATIONS AREA MATER STATION ATLANTIC (CAMSLANT NMN)
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AMVER SHIP POSITION REPORTS AND OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATION
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RECEIVED AT NO CHARGE THRU SHIPCOM/WLO HF RADIOTELEX
SERVICE AND NOAA SHIPBOARD ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ACQUISITION
SYSTEM (SEAS) PROGRAM THRU INMARSAT-C. AMVER REPORTS MAY
ALSO BE SENT AT NO CHARGE THRU GLOBE WIRELESS.
NNNN

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