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Yachties Safe
The two South Africans held hostage by pirates in Somalia since October are presumed to be alive and “okay”. The couple are understood to be held in a village in […]
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Iceberg Death
Reports are surfacing of another death onboard the hijacked “MV Iceberg I” – the news has been relayed by released crew members from the “MV Suez”, as the vessels were […]
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Iran Mobilises
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast says the Islamic Republic has mobilised all its capabilities to rescue Iranian vessels and their crew hijacked by Somali pirates. He stated that all […]
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Weather Window
Stormy weather has reduced piracy attacks giving temporary relief from the worst effects of maritime crime and violence. Attacks on vessels plying the international waters off the Gulf of Aden […]
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Chinese Fleet
A Chinese navy fleet comprising a frigate, destroyer and a supply ship was on Saturday dispatched to the Gulf of Aden on an escort mission, Xinhua reported. The ships left […]
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Bunker Hub
Somali pirates have been using Yemen’s remote Horn of Africa island of Socotra as a refuelling hub enabling their attack craft to stay restocked for longer periods at sea and […]
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Indians held hostage
Even after six of the Indians held onboard the MV Suez ship were released, it is calculated that there may be as many as 39 Indians still being held hostage […]
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Sink Pirate Vessels
According to a recent article, the UK Government has been told that ‘even if it means hostages are killed’ pirate vessels must be sunk. In a recent Yachting Monthly article […]
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Italian Vessel Taken
An Italian vessel has been pirated approximately 670 nautical miles east of Socotra Island in the Indian Ocean, the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) reported The oil tanker MV SAVINA […]
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No Go Zone
A top NATO official has warned teenage Dutch yachtswoman Laura Dekker not to attempt a transit via the Gulf of Aden, even in a convoy of vessels. The chief of staff at one […]
