Red Sea attacks mark shift in tactics

摘要

A marked shift in pirate tactics during attacks primarily in the southern Red Sea is worrying observers and has led the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) to issue a new warning to ships transiting the area.According to the IMB, the pirates in this area have taken to attacking vessels from multiple heavily armed skiffs that approach from several different directions at once. The tactic is apparently aimed at drawing fire from the armed guards now increasingly stationed aboard vessels, whilst having enough attacks points to increase the chances of success.