A pleasant night in the SE trades, almost full moon. And right on the northbound shipping lane. Friendly officers on watch who oblige by altering course. In safe Atlantic waters.
Not so east of here: according to the latest piracy reports, just the other side of the Atlantic, off Nigeria and several other countries, vessels are being attacked up to 196 miles off the coast and are recommended to keep 250 miles off the coast if possible. Just yesterday, a merchant vessel was attacked and ten crew kidnapped.
Imagine being told to stay 250 miles off any European coast to avoid the risk of heavily armed robbery and kidnapping. In some cases, ships just disappear without a trace.
Miranda/ Campagne de France
