• Sailing to Somalia is considered far too hazardous in the present circumstances and anyone intending to sail anywhere near Somalia should obtain the latest information on the internal situation before venturing anywhere near a Somali port.
• Only major ports should be approached and only in serious emergencies.
• Violent crime, including looting and banditry, is common, especially in Mogadishu, while many other areas of the country are suffering from armed conflict. There is no functioning national government.

PIRACY

• The waters in the vicinity of the Somali coast, both south and west of the Horn of Africa, are considered to be dangerous for both commercial shipping and small boats. The US authorities advise vessels to stay at least 48 km (30 miles) off the African coast.
• Vessels are strongly advised to avoid passing between the island of Socotra and the African mainland, while those approaching from the east through the Gulf of Aden should stay well clear of both the Somali and Yemeni coasts, as both are considered to be dangerous.
• The number of pirate attacks off the Horn of Africa has fallen dramatically since 2011, with eight reported attacks in 2017 and just three in 2018.
• No pirate attacks were reported off Somalia in 2019.
  
• A good article by CNN on how the security situation is slowly improving in Somalia can be found at this link.

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