Somali piracy: cutting the rhetoric
Two press releases popped up yesterday in our Inbox which touch on Somali piracy. One is from the SaveOurSeafarers (SOS) group, which has received a fillip from the Philippine and British governments’ reiteration of support for their anti-piracy campaign. The other is from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – about the new regulations on ship’s emissions and the piracy problem, two topics high on the agenda of the 13th September ICS Board meeting. Nothing exciting in either news bulletin, yet both serve to remind us of the importance of speaking plainly and earnestly. (more…)
