Tag: hijack
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Moscow Confirms Kidnapping
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that 23 Russian citizens were on board the Energy Centurion, the Greek owned oil tanker hijacked off the coast of Togo Russia confirms 23 citizens on […]
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Banking Curbs
According to Michele White, the general counsel to the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, the supply of dollars from U.K. banks to Somali pirate groups has dwindled since Prime Minister […]
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Pirates Move Towards UAE
The percentage of merchant ships hijacked while travelling to or from ports within the Arabian Gulf rose from 33 per cent in 2010 to 40 per cent last year. Of […]
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Pirate Rescue
Malaysia maritime authorities have rescued a tanker and a barge which were hijacked in the latest South China Sea pirate attacks, officials said Sunday. A tanker carrying oil and gas […]
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Offshore Attack
Seven armed pirates, believed to be Somalis, have been apprehended by the Tanzanian army in their bid to hijack an offshore support vessel. The pirates were captured after attacking the […]
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Vessel and Crew Freed
The Spanish oil tanker that was hijacked by pirates off West Africa 10 days ago was freed Saturday and the 23-member crew is OK, its owner said. No ransom was […]
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Hitting Ashore
The one issue which unites the maritime industry is the belief that pirates will be defeated not at sea, but ashore. According to a report from Lloyd’s List, Keith Blount, […]
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Citadel Saviour
A hijack attempt on a Greek tanker has been thwarted after the crew hid in an onboard citadel and a Russian warship rushed to rescue the vessel. Gunmen from two […]
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Indian Apathy
The family of N. Mohammad Nangi, a hostage held by Somali pirates, has criticised the Indian Central government of apathy in making efforts to rescue the victim. Somali pirates hijacked […]
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Tanker Taken
A tanker with 21 Indian sailors on board was hijacked on Saturday while at port in the Gulf state of Oman, India’s government shipping agency said. According to a Reuters […]
