Oceans Beyond Piracy Launches State of Maritime Piracy 2016

On May 3, OEF's Oceans Beyond Piracy program presents The State of Maritime Piracy 2016 report, with discussion to follow. The annual publication analyzes human and economic costs of maritime piracy and robbery against ships. The report launch includes discussion of evolving trends and threats in the Western Indian Ocean, global developments in kidnap for ransom, and maritime security threats in Asia.

Panelists and speakers include:
Admiral Sir James Burnell-Nugent, Oceans Beyond Piracy Fellow
Senior Fellow Barry Faure, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Seychelles
Dirk Siebels, Oceans Beyond Piracy
Maisie Pigeon, Oceans Beyond Piracy
Eric Frecon, Assistant Professor, French Naval Academy
Richard Neylon, Holman Fenwick Willan LLP
Col Richard Cantrill, EUNAVFOR Chief of Staff
Dr. Curtis Bell, OEF Research
John Steed, Oceans Beyond Piracy
Mary Harper, Africa Editor, BBC News