As per International Maritime Bureau during 2009 to 2011 (upto 30th June) the total number of ships hijacked is 121. The number of crew who were taken captive is 350 in the current year.
There were two incidents reported off Lakshadweep Indian Navy and Coast Guard intercepted the two vessels, which were hijacked Thai vessels. 43 pirates and 44 fishermen Thai/Myanmarese origin were captured and handed over to Mumbai police.
Government has deployed one Indian Naval Warship in the Gulf of Aden for anti piracy patrols since October, 2008 and more than 1,700 ships have been escorted. The presence of Indian Navy in the area is to protect our sea borne trade and instill confidence in our sea faring community. A coordinated operation was launched by Navy and Coast Guard for preventing/suppressing piracy off Lakshadweep Islands. The operation included enhanced surveillance and patrol by surface and air units. However, appropriate surveillance of the Lakshadweep Islands continues.
Indian Navy substantially increased its anti piracy deployment in the East Arabian Sea since November 10. The result of these extensive and intensive deployments by Indian Navy was that by end April 11 the threat of piracy attacks was substantially reduced in this area and there were nil hijackings East of 65 deg East Longitude since mid February 11.
While the international border clearly defines the territorial limits and sovereignty of a country over its territory, the maritime boundary delineates the limits of the maritime zones between the adjacent nations subject to internationally recognized rights of innocent passage and freedom upon the high seas, in accordance with United Nations Conference on the Law of Sea (UNCLOS).
Due to reports of rising incidents of piracy, surveillance has been increased in Indian Ocean Region. Indian Navy carries joint patrolling of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Maldives, Seychelles and Mauritius.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Shri Anto Antony and Shri P.K.Biju in Lok Sabha today.
There were two incidents reported off Lakshadweep Indian Navy and Coast Guard intercepted the two vessels, which were hijacked Thai vessels. 43 pirates and 44 fishermen Thai/Myanmarese origin were captured and handed over to Mumbai police.
Government has deployed one Indian Naval Warship in the Gulf of Aden for anti piracy patrols since October, 2008 and more than 1,700 ships have been escorted. The presence of Indian Navy in the area is to protect our sea borne trade and instill confidence in our sea faring community. A coordinated operation was launched by Navy and Coast Guard for preventing/suppressing piracy off Lakshadweep Islands. The operation included enhanced surveillance and patrol by surface and air units. However, appropriate surveillance of the Lakshadweep Islands continues.
Indian Navy substantially increased its anti piracy deployment in the East Arabian Sea since November 10. The result of these extensive and intensive deployments by Indian Navy was that by end April 11 the threat of piracy attacks was substantially reduced in this area and there were nil hijackings East of 65 deg East Longitude since mid February 11.
While the international border clearly defines the territorial limits and sovereignty of a country over its territory, the maritime boundary delineates the limits of the maritime zones between the adjacent nations subject to internationally recognized rights of innocent passage and freedom upon the high seas, in accordance with United Nations Conference on the Law of Sea (UNCLOS).
Due to reports of rising incidents of piracy, surveillance has been increased in Indian Ocean Region. Indian Navy carries joint patrolling of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Maldives, Seychelles and Mauritius.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Shri Anto Antony and Shri P.K.Biju in Lok Sabha today.