ASSESSMENTS

Somali Piracy Update: The End of Monsoon Season

Feb 20, 2012 | 14:13 GMT

A U.S. Navy warship rescues an Iranian fishing boat crew held by pirates Jan. 5

U.S. Navy via Getty Images

Summary

Monsoon season in the Indian Ocean is set to end sometime in late February. Somali pirates will take advantage of the calmer waters to enlarge their presence in the area. But several factors, including the use of armed contractors on commercial vessels, land-based security clampdowns and a more sophisticated international military response, may limit the pirates' success.

Somali pirates are readying their ships in anticipation of the end of the monsoon season....

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