Indian Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack

on May 18, 2017

Indian Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack Off Somalia

On Tuesday, the Indian Navy patrol vessel INS Sharda rescued the Liberian-flagged bulker Lord Mountbatten from a pirate attack 150 nm off the northeastern tip of Somalia.

The Mountbatten made a distress call at 1645 hours, Indian Navy officials said, and she reported two suspected mother ships accompanied by eight skiffs. The Sharda diverted to assist.

To continue reading, please click here.

Source: maritime-executive.com

Tags: Gulf of Aden Hostage India Indian Navy Indian Ocean Maritime Security Piracy Pirate Pirate attacks Pirates Somalia anti piracy maritime security anti-piracy attempted piracy counter piracy dhows hijack hostages maritime crime maritime piracy mother ships motherships pirate attack ransom somali somali piracy somali pirate attacks