Chapter I

Introduction
Background of the Study

Pirate activities off the coast of Somalia are contemporarily rising and are becoming a

dangerous threat to the safety and security of international shipping. It has reached significant

high levels during the past three years threatening one of the most important maritime routes in

the world, the Gulf of Aden. This marine territory is a primary trade route between Asia and

Europe because it is the shortest and most economical trade route. (Farley et al., 2009)

For the international community, pirate attacks have stalled trade by inflicting delays,

significantly increasing ship insurance rates, and bringing trauma on the many victims being held

hostage. Piracy is also threatening tourism in neighbouring states. While the costs of Somali

piracy for the international community are being brought into great attention, the unfavourable

repercussions on the population are often disregarded. Piracy in Somalia has infused financial

support into some certain sectors of the economy; however goods and properties have become

more expensive for average Somalis. The persistence of pirate gang activities has increased

crime, insecurity, and the quantity of weapons in Somalia. Additionally, the militarization of the

pirates and the sharing out of criminal activities along clan lines are threatening the prospect of

future state development. (Gilpin, 2009)

Piracy has also dangerously threatened humanitarian assistance in Somalia. Pirate gangs

have repeatedly attacked ships carrying food reliefs, depriving two-thirds of the population who

rely on foreign assistance to survive. Pirates have also popularized bad behaviour and their

celebrity-like image is especially dangerous for youth, who with little prospect for future

employment may be eager to join the pirates. (Twidale, 2010)

Problem Statement

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 Piracy has increasingly dominated the high seas in the contemporary times especially in

the Eastern African region. The unstable state of Somalia has become the breeding grounds for

these sea hijackers. Presently, the Gulf of Aden is considered one of the most dangerous sea

routes for commercial ships. Because of the soaring increase of pirate attacks, multi-national

companies owning the ships that traverse these areas now have greater fear of being attacked.

For a number of these shipping companies, piracy is a crime and crime hurts business.

The purpose of this research is to answer the primary question: to what extent do the

Somali government and the international community address the problem of piracy?

These are the supporting questions that will guide the researcher in forming the structure

of the study.

 What are the repercussions of piracy in Somalia and the Gulf of Aden?

1. International commerce

2. Somali government

 What are the initiatives of the Somali government and the international community in

combating piracy?

 What are the outcomes of these initiatives in combating piracy?

Objectives of the Study

The main objective of this study is to determine the extent of how the Somali government

and the International community address the issue of piracy in the Gulf of Aden.

Specific objectives:

• To present data regarding pirate incidents

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 • To identify the repercussions of the pirate activities to Somalia and the International

Commerce

• To give an updated report on how Somalia and the International community has been

responding to the situation

• To determine the results made by the initiatives of the state of Somalia and the

International community

Scope and Limitation

This study will delve into the incidents of maritime piracy in the coast of Somalia for the

year of 2008 to 2010; specifically focusing on the repercussions that it has caused in the region

and on how the international community and Somalia itself responded to it. After determining

their responses, the outcome of their responses is then presented so as to find out if these

responses or measures are effective and helpful in combating the pirate activities.

The limitations of this study include, first and foremost, the span of time wherein this

study was conducted. Only one regular college semester is allotted for this research and will

cover only for approximately 3 and half months. Another limitation is considered on the sources.

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Due to the focus of the research, the study relied mostly on historical records, journals, articles,

and previous researches which are easily accessed on the internet, e-books are few. The point

pursued in this research is also subject to change in due time as the actions taken by the

international community and the government of Somalia is not always static. Therefore, this

research needs to be updated after the given timeframe from 2008-2010.

Significance of the Study

Piracy off the coast of Somalia is growing at an alarming rate and is becoming a very

dangerous threat to the realm of international trade. The crime of piracy does not only harm the

legal businesses of the global markets but also the lives of different nationalities in every

hijacked vessel. The act of piracy is also a violation of the rights of humanity. (Middleton, 2008)

It is believed that the issue on pirate activities increasing in Somalia is appropriately

viewed as an effect of the many complex factors rising within the nation. Therefore, the actions

that must be taken by the international communities and the Somali authorities should be in

accordance with solving piracies complex causes. It is only through this study that the measures

implemented to combat pirate activities are taken into focus and re-evaluated for further studies.

This study is intended for the people who are concerned about how the problem of piracy

in Somalia is acted upon. This study will greatly help to evaluate the anti-piracy effort’s status

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quo. By having thorough analysis and careful articulation of how the issue of Somali piracy is

being dealt with in the region, the researchers will then be able to acquire an essential piece of

knowledge regarding on the issue and present the efficacy of the anti-piracy movements. This

study will also be helpful for future studies concerning on how to deal with Somali pirates. It will

then significantly enhance the international community’s approach to Somali piracy. Hopefully it

will serve as a tool for broadening the insights in this issue in its intricate facets and eventually

provide a more appropriate way of dealing with these pirates.

Definition of Terms:

1) Piracy - UNCLOS Article 101: Definition

In the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) of 1982, "maritime

piracy" consists of: (a) any illegal acts of violence or detention, or any act of depredation,

committed for private ends by the crew or the passengers of a private ship or a private aircraft,

and directed: (i) on the high seas, against another ship or aircraft, or against persons or property

on board such ship or aircraft; (ii) against a ship, aircraft, persons or property in a place outside

the jurisdiction of any State; (b) any act of voluntary participation in the operation of a ship or of

an aircraft with knowledge of facts making it a pirate ship or aircraft; (c) any act of inciting or of

intentionally facilitating an act described in subparagraph (a) or (b).

2) Piracy (IMB definition) - An act of boarding or attempting to board any ship with the

apparent intent to commit theft or any other crime with the apparent intent or capability to use

force in the furtherance of that act. (IMB, 2009)

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 3) IMB – The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is a specialized division of the

International Chamber Of Commerce (ICC). The IMB is a non-profit making organization,

established in 1981 to act as a focal point in the fight against all types of maritime crime and

malpractice.

4) TFG – Transitional Federal Government of the Republic of Somalia is the present

internationally recognized government of Somalia. It was established as one of the Transitional

Federal Institutions (TFIs) of government as defined in the Transitional Federal Charter (TFC)

adopted in November 2004 by the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP). The government is

backed by Ethiopia, the United States, and the United Nations.

Conceptual Framework

The Structural Framework in Combating Piracy

Somali Government
Effects International
Community
Effects
Initiatives pursued Initiatives pursued
Somali Piracy

Initiative effects

Outcome / Results

The concept of piracy is a very complex one. In this diagram, the situation for piracy in

Somalia is illustrated with the effects, initiatives and initiative effects in focus. First, the ‘effects’

would mean the repercussions that the pirates had brought to the Somali government and to the

International community. They would then respond to piracy with the ‘initiatives pursued’ that

aims to end or somehow reduce the pirate incidents in the Gulf of Aden. Finally, the ‘initiative

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effects’ refers to the results of the actions taken by the two primary entities and is substantial to

the issue of piracy.

Chapter II

Review of Related Literature

“For years, pirates have captivated the minds of millions. Tales of pirates with booming

personalities from the 18th and 19th centuries have become entrenched into popular culture.

Their reckless lifestyles and daring deeds have been glamorized in many books and movies, and

pirate captains have even become seen as something of dark heroes of the seas. A mention of the

word “pirate” conjures up images of wooden ships with grand sails and booming cannons flying

the Jolly Roger, symbols of a bygone era (UNSC Riley, 2009).

Yet piracy is still very much alive. Though the pirates have traded in their schooners for

motorized vessels and their rapiers for pistols, they retain the same ferocity and lawlessness

established by their predecessors. Their actions severely injure poor nations’ economies, prevent

essential aid from reaching the people who need it, and terrorize any who travel through the

waters they haunt. Cargo ships and fishing trawlers are the primary targets of pirates, but in

regions on the coast of Africa and Indonesia, no ship is safe. Unlike pirates of old, modern

pirates are generally unconcerned with the cargo aboard vessels and instead seek to rob the cash

that is aboard the ship for the purpose of paying the salaries of its crew members. The pirates

wait until the larger target ship starts to slow down to navigate through more challenging waters,

and then they board the vessel using several small motorboats. A rapidly increasing trend in

piracy is the taking of hostages for the purpose of receiving a ransom. Ransoms worth millions

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have been given to pirates for the release of their hostages, and with rewards such as these the

incentives for piracy is ever-increasing.” This tells us to establish hope and taking it to action on

how to prevent the increase of this crisis by having the motives in doing so. (UNSC Riley, 2009)

There are many stories that tell us how they (pirates) exist. As the reading goes on, all of

them try to make the readers think. There are many sides of the story. This turns to effect because

of many basic reasons. Different ideology, perspectives and motivations; they could be enemy of

the people or they could be a companion. But basically they are like us needing to survive on

such hard ways. For that, they lack the help of political and economical support by their own

country. They know little less than the community around the international set up back then and

until now at the present time. So they make it evident and show the message to the world and

hope, hope to be heard. Not all of them are doing it for just chaos but deeper understandings of

them are not noticed. (Elleman et al., 2009)

“a) The pirates will not go away; even if they are attacked, they fill an economic void that

will need to be filled. b) They will organize and systems will develop. c) They will

become more sophisticated – technologically, systematically, and culturally. d) They will

become bolder and, in time, may even establish rudimentary armies and police forces.”

(Elleman et al., 2009)

Merely pirates in the set up of the Gulf of Aden case are being misjudged of what we

have come to know in the past when relating to books of fictions and tales and such. That they

are the antagonist part, No they are not at all. They are just trying to get out a message not only

because of crimes but telling out an advocacy, letting an idea that they are opposing to the

government for reasons such as materials and support which the Somalia government does not

give a response to. This explains that people, when not supported by things in a simple manner,

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tends to grow even to the point of being noticed not just by local set up but internationally this

for the ones who thinks pirates are savages not all by means. There is no doubt that a terrorist

group has been supporting all along in the fast increasing number of pirates in the Gulf of Aden

one thing for sure that it works with partners of nearby country and groups with much power and

can create agreements that they cannot refuse. All they do is to do such cooperation in different

stages they tend to mimic certain propaganda and have their own way of ideology with the

support of Al-Qaida force. Indication that terrorism is involve pretty much to support the

existence for it to be stable and then spread. By this, they are unstoppable so continue to grasp

the goal of having to obtain goods and by other means exhausted. According to the international

community set up in Denmark having able to analyze the situation. Having the goal to fighting

piracy and introducing fishery control , fight that has been called the other pirates and the over-

fishers a game of chances and luck in the public set up of diplomacy. The article is structured

around three core questions concerning the counter piracy; effort in the Gulf of Aden. First; the

article asks whether the deployment; of battleships under the umbrella of US ‘Operation

Enduring Freedom’; is the best way to protect merchant ships against piracy. Secondly; it

questions; whether the presence of an international fleet presents an immediate or a long-term;

solution to the problem of piracy. Finally; it asks whether there are any; links between terrorism

and piracy. The two concepts are discussed and seen; as signifying two very different types of

violation of the international order. The problem of Somali piracy cannot be solved in

international waters; and; the international community may be better able to fight piracy in the

long run; through support for the stabilization of Somali conditions (Andersen, 2009)

Comparing modern piracy to the past where back then Vikings are known for being

pirates, the question on why the outbreak of young men involving and devoting themselves to

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this kind of act is because of the stability of the Somali government and by means, if that chaotic

things occurs, different scenes are coming to an impact on survival by the sea is where they get

their live stocks and earnings (Zapotoczny Jr., 2009). Their fortune is dealt with in the sea.

Somali people therefore did not rely on their government that had collapse so giving the idea of

rebellion cause without stability, what’s there for living. Hence, their government is in bad shape.

Reasons why there is a fast increase of hijacks all depending in need since the dictatorship in

1991. "Socioeconomic status in Somalia is very bad right now, as we know, and this is one of the

reasons pirates have turned to hijacking," said (Cyrus Mody of the International Maritime

Bureau, based in London). Let’s hear their voices while we still can; having a dialogue might be

a help for our thoughts. The most effective way to deal with piracy is to deal with the

circumstances: lack of central government, high unemployment, and security. Before going to

the future basis of this studies regarding piracy we have to keep in mind that all of this happens

from the start and by so it calls back to mind about the past, without it we cannot foretell the

future. We must go back to where it all began. According to them (the 3 authors) that every

group of pirates have their own way of being in motion depending upon their way of living, of

course ideology customs and tactics from the 13th century or might until at present of 21th

century. This article tells us and exposes us to not just the tribes but to a larger scale. Piracy did

not start from merely stealing from one ship to another but rather it gives us meaning on how this

people engage in trading, for which some maybe illegal or legal, from other conquering states.

So we learn more on a certain frame work by basing on what is in store for us, thanks for the

knowing from the past (Elleman et al. 2010)

Another perspective in Piracy states in this article tells us that even before in the early

years there were lots of usage piracy can be involve too, not just by hijacking tourist from the

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Caribbean but merely piracy is also used as transportation for illegal stuffs such as drugs heavy

artillery or worse even bombs that can wipe out an entire city or some sort. This movement or

phenomenon can cause a major change in reality. Pirates make moves in different way possible

depending on their geographical location so as many have been influenced being analyze around

the world (e.g. IMB-international maritime bureau) (Tijl van Huijkelom, 2009) It is like their

trend having been in poverty since 1991 .They must steal in order to live. By the researcher’s

analysis it is their instinct to survive because even politically they are very unstable. As a theory

stated “hostis humani generis” – as an enemy of humanity. In reality however, the response

towards piracy has been more complex. Many centuries, piracy served as a tool in international

politics. In the absence of a free-trade ideology; to expand the nation’s resources it was

legitimate to seize vessels belonging to the other nation. When not at war with piracy, states and

sovereigns tolerated the phenomenon. All end up as propaganda that long to be heard

(Huijkelom, 2009)

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 Chapter III

Methodology

In determining the repercussions and efforts to combat the pirate activities in the Gulf of

Aden and other Somali coast, the research method used for this study is qualitative research. The

study tries to describe and explain the status of the issue. This study is also inductive and tries to

reach a conclusion based only on observation of the data and, therefore, does not rely on

hypothetical assumptions.

In this study, a breach of confidentiality was not incurred since there were no first hand

interviews conducted. It is in this circumstances that this study relied primarily on media

reporting’s, historical overviews, maritime reports and legal documentation to establish a

framework that will serve as basis from which the researcher will deduce and describe Somali

piracy. In this manner, the method justifies the significance of this study as it will hopefully give

a profound insight on the acts of piracy in Somalia and the efforts of combating it. The

researcher has gathered data from a specialized sector of the International Chamber of

Commerce, the International Maritime Bureau, which has reliable information regarding on

pirate activities.

Chapter IV

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 Presentation of Data and Analysis

The pirate attacks in Somalia for the past three years has undoubtedly made through the

news headlines internationally as the incidents increase in number.

Reports from the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau

indicated that there were 217 attacks in 2009; about three fourths greater compared to 111 attacks

in 2008. By the previous year of 2010, The IMB has released statistics that shows an

approximately 10 percent increase in the number of attempted and actual pirate attacks. There

were 242 attacks reported in 2010. (IMB, 2008-2010) The pie chart below presents the high

rates of attack for the first half of 2010 in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali coast; higher than any

place in the world.

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Source: IMB, 2010

From the chart above, it is clear that the Somali coasts and the Gulf of Aden are the

leading water territories highly infested by pirates.

The Gulf of Aden is the most used trade route towards and from Europe. Piracy poses

large burdens on governments and the maritime commerce as they are the main victims of

hijackings and as they also take efforts and measures to protect themselves from being attacked

or hijacked. (Economist, 2008) There is no quantitative research available on the total cost of

piracy (Hanson 2009), nor any reliable figures documenting the economic consequences

(Munich Re 2006).

I. Repercussions of Piracy

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 A. Repercussions for International Commerce

For the ship owners, with ships on route the Gulf of Aden, are likely to experience

casualties of: (IEGPSC, 2008)

• Considerable increase of insurance.

• Demands by ships’ crews for bonus payments

• Demands by ships’ crew to be allowed to disembark before entering high risks

areas

• The risk that their ships will be hijacked, resulting in

a) Loss of use of the ships and revenue and

b) The need to pay substantial ransoms in order to obtain the safe recovery of

ships and crews.

c) Theft of ‘easy to carry’ ship’s equipment

For the crews aboard the ships that were captured by pirates, they suffer immediate and

long term physical and mental traumas. The traumas suffered by ship crews’ families and loved

ones at home may be even worse. (IEGPSC, 2008)

For the governments, whose citizens are crew members on hijacked ships can come under

very extensive public, political and media pressure to do whatever is necessary to secure their

early and safe release. These same governments will often and at the same time incur

considerable diplomatic pressure from other governments and the international community not to

take actions likely to give encouragement to hijackers or the wider criminal fraternity. Whichever

way governments choose to act, the political costs for them in terms of domestic and

international trust and credibility are often very high. (IEGPSC, 2008)

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 A prominent example of the costs of piracy is the attack on the Saudi super tanker Sirius

Star with a $100m oil cargo. From an economic standpoint, the Sirius Star earned around US

$47,000 / day in earnings at the time of hijacking. Having been in captivity for ten days, the total

vessel revenue loss so far is around US $470,000. (Guardian.co.uk, 2008)

In an effort to evade the pirate attacks, an increasing number of ship owners are changing

their fleets from the usual trading routes, Gulf of Aden and Suez Canal to the Cape of Good

Hope. Therefore, as more vessels begin to avoid the area, an imminent impact on cargo delivery

times can be expected to take place, which have a direct impact to the cargo owners as well as

the consumers, may place the market out of balance and cause the freight rates to be increased.

(Elmaghawry, 2009)

Adding up to the problems caused by piracy are the humanitarian aid provided by

international states to Somalia. An estimated three million Somalis are already dependent on

regular and unimpeded supplies of humanitarian food aid by sea. Aid transports by sea between

30 and 40,000 tons of food aid into Somalia every month. Since late 2008, on top of having to

pay higher insurance premiums, Aid shipments also require an escort from European Union or

Canadian navies. While some Somali pirates have consented not to target vessels carrying

humanitarian aid and other supporting commercial vessels, attacks on humanitarian aid

shipments have yet to stop. For example, in April 2009, Somali pirates hijacked the MV Maersk

Alabama and attacked the MV Liberty Sun, both US flagged and crewed cargo vessels

contracted by the United Nations World Food Program to deliver food assistance off the south-

east coast of Somalia. (UNODC.org, 2010)

B. Repercussions for the Somali Government

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 The government of Somalia in its history experienced a collapse at the start of the 90s.

Without a central government, there was a debate on the establishment of a new one. Eventually,

the conference of hundreds of Somalia’s clan leaders, warlords, and politicians elected a

transitional legislative body and a president. (Encarta, 2009) But, regardless of the creation of the

Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of 2004 and the functions of the TFG established in

Mogadishu, Somalia still does not have an effective central national government which controls

the entire country. Instead it had three administrations with differing objectives: 1) the

Transitional Federal Government which aims to be the national government; 2) Government of

Somaliland which aims to be the government of an independent Somaliland; and 3) Government

of Puntland which aims to be the government of the semi‐autonomous region of Puntland. The

three governments are still not effective in implementing its policies and laws. (IEGPSC, 2008)

With the subsequent rise of piracy and the money it has brought to some of its villages, it

has then prompted the Somali governments to support this type of maritime crime; seeing it as an

opportunity to gain large profits. This is true in the situation of Puntland as pirate population is

more concentrated on this region. Furthermore, the government officials here are alleged to be

highly corrupt and are sponsoring the pirates in Puntland. Puntland leader Cabdiraxman Faroole

has long been accused for being a supporter for piracy; funding them for arms with his

counterfeiting machines producing fake currencies like US Dollar, Ethiopian Birr and others.

(Al-Mutairi, 2009)

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 This kind of clandestine agenda by the leaders of their region has also been testified by an

actual pirate.

“According to one pirate that was captured and convicted explained the breakdown of the

ransom as he understood it as follows; 20% goes to the bosses of the pirate organization, 20%

investment in future missions (guns, fuel, cigarettes, food etc) 30% to the gun men and 30% to

government officials.” (asil.org, 2010)

The corrupt government officials behind the scenario are investing on pirate businesses

because they need these pirates to work for them in keeping their position and prestige in the

political arena. In return, they also give financial support and sustenance to the pirates making

the illegal business a vicious cycle but highly conducive to the prosperity of their lives.

II. Initiatives of the International Community and the Somali Government

The opening of Resolution 1816 by the United Nations Security Council on 2 June 2008

sparked the beginning of the international community perceiving the pirate activity in Somali

waters as a problem and a threat. Other country warships were authorized for six months to

freely enter the Somali territorial waters while preventing and fighting acts of piracy with the use

of all the necessary means. The 2008 Djibouti accord, aiming at Somali normalization, also

offered hopes for the fight against armed robbery at sea. In its Resolution 1838 of October 7

2008, the Security Council called on all interested parties to cooperate with the Somali

Transitional Federal Government (TFG) in fighting acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea, and

it extended the mandate of Resolution 1816 for another half-year. The Security Council, acting at

the request of the Somali authorities, Resolution 1846 was implemented extending the mandate

to operate on Somali territorial waters for a year, until December 2 2009. On December 16 2008,

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Resolution 1851 was adopted, authorizing the countries operating under Resolutions 1816 and

1846 to undertake Somalia as a whole in all measures that are appropriate to suppress acts of

piracy and armed robbery at sea. (Tarnogorski, 2009)

The international community has responded with a variety of multilateral naval

initiatives: (Twidale, 2010)

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Operation Ocean Shield

• The European Union’s Operation ATALANATA

• The Combined Task Force 151, U.S.

• Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, U.S.

Although there were no nationally and independently established organizations in

Somalia in pursuance of counter piracy efforts, there were some minor endeavours from the

Puntland government dealing with not just the capturing of pirates but also the extremist and

terrorist groups involved in the mainstream of piracy. These efforts were carried out by the

Maritime Transport, Ports & Counter Piracy in Somalia assisted by the Contact Group on Piracy

off the Coast of Somalia. (Ragel, 2010)

III. Outcome in Countering Piracy

For the first half of 2010, many of the pirate attacks were forestalled due to the presence

of the naval forces put up by the international community. However, during this period, the

increase of attacks was still evident. Pirates launched 47 attacks in the region off the east coast of

Somalia in the first four months of 2010, up from 37 during the same period of 2009. Not all of

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the attempts were successful, but the increase reflects a shift in tactics by pirates. The heavy

presence of international forces has forced pirates to push further in the seas. (USAToday, 2010)

According to Peter Pham, director of the Nelson Institute for International and Public

Affairs at James Madison University, piracy in Somalia has a very great tendency to escalate into

a higher level that is far beyond the reach of the present naval patrols:

"Although the military response has focused attention on the piracy issue,

perversely, it's made the problem more complicated. The military escorts…have certainly

greatly ameliorated the piracy challenge in the Gulf of Aden…. On the other hand, as a

result of that, the pirates have adapted and now switched their operations to the Somali

basin in the western part of the Indian Ocean. And unfortunately, there you have a far

larger area and it's impossible with the military and naval resources on hand to fully

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 patrol that area. That's why when the Maersk Alabama was taken the nearest vessel, the

USS Bainbridge, was several hundred miles away." (Pham, 2009)

In this regard, the International Community with its efforts to patrol the Gulf of Aden and

the Somali seas has barely succeeded in countering Somali pirates but has not eliminated as a

whole the problem of piracy. This is because the pirates are always one move ahead of the

entities trying to capture them. With the vast geographical advantage as well as advanced tactics

in hijacking, the pirates can always make every potential into their agendas.

For the outcome of the initiatives made by the government on land, the basis will be from

the progress report by the Minister of Maritime Transport, Ports & Counter Piracy in Puntland.

According to the reports, here are some important achievements: (Ragel, 2010)

• Imprisoned pirates locally, including some of the top leaders

• Puntland has established an awareness campaign within the Ministries of Justice &

Religious Affairs, Education, Labour, Youth & Sports, Security, and Maritime Transport,

Ports & Counter Piracy.

• Puntland continues to actively engage itself in a collaborative effort to fight against

piracy on land.

• The Puntland government is keenly appealing for pirates imprisoned elsewhere to be

transferred to Puntland with the help of UNODC.

• Puntland recently held a ceremony for 50 former pirates who graduated as the first batch

of students from vocational courses.

• Rescued two merchant vessels

• The Puntland Government has made monitoring operations along the coast on a daily

basis.

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 Chapter V

Conclusion and Recommendation

Conclusion

The piracy in Somalia today is one of the world’s biggest problems. The victims of these

pirate activities are different persons from different countries. The international community has

eventually responded to this crisis by sending security forces near the Somali coasts specifically

the Gulf of Aden.

The most important and devastating factor to the international community is that it

threatens to significantly disrupt international trade. Only due to intensified and diversified

recent impact on international trade of oil, has piracy emerged as an international security

concern serious enough to set off an international coordinated response

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 The security response of the international community, however, has a minor flaw to it.

The security and defensive measures provided is not directed to ending the pirate activities. It

only prevents passing commercial ships from being attacked. This cannot be a good solution

because pirates will eventually find other ways for their operations not to be hindered. Thus, the

critical point in dealing the pirates lies on the reasons why in the first place they have sprung up

and rapidly increased.

Recommendation

This study tells us an experience of situation, life in cheap labour that the researchers

evaluate this situation as a crisis process. As a suggestion for common issue regarding

international plot, motivation and hope are needed for a country so involved in many illegal

ways. This study affirms dangerous threat to the nation and the world. As in reality, power in real

situation and in practical decision must be in application. For better results and for long term

planning, every nation in Africa as searched thoroughly should be given attention by

international organizations and they seem to need more security as much than to be managed in

the minds of their leaders. Taking advantages leading to misguidance, especially in a well diverse

view of perspective that somehow disrupt the coexistence of a union, this can be in effect put to

realization, and history will then be in a turning point.

It may be said that without considerable renewed effort from the international community

to address the misery and despair on the ground, the fight against piracy and other crime will be

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difficult; if not, impossible to win. The following proposals have taken this into consideration

and recognized that both “push” and “pull” factors are needed to address the issue.

Furthermore, the researchers sites facts not only on basic backgrounds but also

importance also to the socio economic point of view. In this there are proposed principles that

may serve as guides:

• The choice of supporting what is already done by local and the international community

concern and the somali themselves is united to one voice for the aid of experts.

• Exploring new tactics by means with any options. It might take some time but its for the

better cause of a long term development and applications.

• Support with fact the purpose of the proposal.

• To maintain order by land and sea

• Establish law in the state that is stable and well monitored by the International

community

• Somalis be involved in the struggle against piracy and do their best to accept, support and

respect Somalia as a partner in the struggle for regional political and economic stability,

and security.

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