Somalia’s Islamist Courts promise end to piracy
By SwizStick • Aug 17th, 2006 • Category: QuickNews, Seafreight, Supply Chain Management
After taking over a central Somali township that has been a base for piracy:
“The Islamic courts are in full control of Haradere and we were welcomed by its inhabitants, who were forcefully ruled by pirates,” Sheikh Said Ali, an Islamic courts official, told AFP of the township that lies about 300 kilometres (185 miles) north of Mogadishu.
“The era of banditry and piracy is over. People can now live peacefully and get money by fishing and doing other businesses, but not piracy……”
Right. Just until the new “government” figures out how profitable the piracy trade is and how to do it themselves. Not to mention that with the Islamic Courts now in charge, who are allegedly linked to terrorism, smuggling will be that much easier as they will now control the piracy trade directly.
In the meantime, continue to keep your vessels and cargo as far from the Somalia coast as possible. And if you do import or transit cargo anywhere near Somalia, check with your trade insurance provider on exclusions and limitations to your policy - make sure you are covered.
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