Merchant Marine

  • Trained Response

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    Details of how the bulk carrier “Arrilah-I” was freed have been released. Upon being attacked the 21 crew of the vessel and three security guards remained secure in the vessels citadel. The […]

  • Video Evidence

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    On the 5th April, an armed security team prevented an attack on the ‘Pacific Opal’. During the exchange the team, from security company PVI, recorded video evidence of the incident. 24 hours after […]

  • Record Ransom

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    The release of the VLCC “Irene SL” from Somali pirates after two months ago has come at a rather high cost. According to press reports the pirates freed the 319,000-dwt […]

  • Violent Tide

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    A freed hostage has been looking back on the violence he experienced at the hands of Somali pirates. Sandeep Dangwal who was a crewmember of the “Marida Marguerite” has been […]

  • Raised Ransom

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    Somali pirates have reportedly doubled their ransom demand over 20 ship crews of Indonesia’s “Sinar Kudus”. Earlier, the pirates requested US$2.6 million. However, the demand was multiplied to US$3.5 million. […]

  • Tanker Saved

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    An Iranian news agency claims that Iranian Navy commandos opened fire on suspected Somali pirates attempting to hijack a supertanker. The attack on the Iranian tanker “Voyager 1” took place […]

  • Mothership Freed

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    The tanker “MT Irene SL” has reportedly been released from pirate control. According to NATO the vessel ha been freed and its last reported position at 07 April 1755UTC was 06 […]

  • Ship Taken

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    In the early morning of 8 April, the General Cargo ship “MV Susan K” was pirated approximately 200 nautical miles North-East of Salalah, Oman; a location only 35 nautical miles […]

  • Indian Owner Demands

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    Indian ship owners want to use of armed guards on board their vessels. The Indian National Shipowners Association (INSA) has insisted as “a first option for armed Naval guards from […]

  • Gun Scare

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    South African authorities are increasingly concerned about weapons left on board merchant ships while in the country’s ports. Owners or managers must apply to the South African Police Service (SAPS) […]

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