Somali Pirates

Member since 13 January 2012

Debbie1Member13 January 2012 10:01:15

Hi there,

I am currently living in SA , but my husband and I are discussing moving to Mauritius.

I know this is an odd question,but are the Somali pirates active off the coast of Mauritius?

Thanks

Debbie

HeyJude Contributor

Member since 29 December 2010

HeyJudeContributor13 January 2012 10:39:37

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HI Debbie, never been any pirate activity near by that I have every heard of.

Debbie1 Member

Member since 13 January 2012

Debbie1Member13 January 2012 12:57:21

Wonderful, Thanks!!

Kirinyaga Active member

Member since 30 November 2011

KirinyagaActive member15 January 2012 11:01:08

Hi

In October 2010 a Taiwanese fishing boat was seized 200 nautical miles north of Mauritius. You can find the report on Reuters.

Debbie1 Member

Member since 13 January 2012

Debbie1Member15 January 2012 11:15:07

OK so its not close to shore and doesnt seem to be prevelant!

Thanks very much

Kirinyaga Active member

Member since 30 November 2011

KirinyagaActive member15 January 2012 12:51:30

Debbie1 wrote:
OK so its not close to shore and doesnt seem to be prevelant!

Thanks very much

Exactly, so if you are just sailing off the coast then there doesn't appear to be anything to worry about.

Happy Sailing.

V1n@y New member

Member since 17 January 2012

V1n@yNew member18 January 2012 15:23:39

Mauritian pirates sit in the parliament

Jokes apart, you will be safe, there is no such thing as pirate raids on the coastal area.

Phil_in_France Active member

Member since 10 October 2011

Phil_in_FranceActive member18 January 2012 15:28:04

The most dangerous sharks have also taken up residence in the banks these days as well.

V1n@y New member

Member since 17 January 2012

V1n@yNew member18 January 2012 15:35:21

...and I've heard they are as slippery as eels

pkshamjhu Guest

pkshamjhuGuest19 January 2012 04:05:13

#10

U will be safe here, no such pirate around....

pkshamjhu Guest

pkshamjhuGuest08 March 2012 20:01:50

#11

i naver heard about what are you saying
mauritus is very quit and nice

DiveWithTim Member

Member since 20 July 2011

DiveWithTimMember12 March 2012 18:08:05

#12

Kirinyaga wrote:
Hi

In October 2010 a Taiwanese fishing boat was seized 200 nautical miles north of Mauritius. You can find the report on Reuters.

The report was wrong and was later corrected. "Apparently, it was never hijacked in the first place, just a false report from the owner when there was no contact for two days."

af.reuters.com/article/somaliaNews/idAFLDE6971TV20101008