Attachments
This 3D perspective map illustrates the
relative spatial density of reported pirate incidents in the Gulf of Aden
for 2008 (current as of 21 November). Incidents that have occurred within
5km of the Maritime Security Patrol Area (MSPA) following implementation
on 26 August 2008 are identified. A spatial analysis of the pattern changes
in attacks has also been conducted. Satellite imagery has been used in
this analysis for the identification of suspected hijacked vessel locations,
and to identify vessel traffic patterns through the Gulf of Aden. This
work was done by UNOSAT in support of the ongoing humanitarian operations
across the Horn of Africa, and in response to the UN Security Council Resolution
1816 (2008) adopted 2 June 2008, and IMO resolution adopted 29 Nov. 2007
calling for continued monitoring of Somali pirate activity. All piracy
incident data has been obtained from open media sources, specifically the
Piracy Reporting Center (PRC) of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB).
Incidents are classified into 3 main types: =B4Hijacking=B4 where pirates have
taken control of a ship; =B4Attempted Hijacking=B4 where pirates have deployed
weapons & attempted to board a vessel but failed; =B4Suspicious Approach=B4
where a vessel has followed or chased another ship; Note, a number of reported
=B4Suspicious Approach=B4 incidents may represent accidental vessel approaches
misperceived as a pirate threat. This is an initial assessment and has
not been independently verified.
Source(s):
Piracy Data (1) : IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC)
Piracy Data (2) : ONI, NATO, IMO, GaroweOnline, AP
GIS Data :GEBCO, NGA, GIST, UNOSAT
Analysis : UNOSAT 2008
Map Production :UNOSAT
Projection : Transverse Mercator
Datum : WGS 1984