Tag: hijacked
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57 Filipino Seamen Now Held
Ten Filipino sailors were among the 23 seafarers of mixed nationalities who were abducted by Somali pirates earlier this week. On March 26, the MV Eglantine, a Cypriot-flagged and Iranian-owned vessel, […]
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Hope for Crew
Negotiations for the release of the 22 crew members of the Malaysian ship MV Albedo, in the hands of Somali pirates for over 18 months, have progressed to a new stage. […]
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Scathing Attack
The Chandlers have launched a scathing attack on Britain’s efforts to tackle piracy. The couple, whose yacht was hijacked in the Indian Ocean in 2009, gave a warning that “people […]
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Vessel Re-taken
British and US naval forces have rescued 23 hostages from an Italian ship hijacked by Somali pirates. The 56,000-tonne bulk carrier Montecristo was hijacked 620 miles (1,000km) off Somalia on […]
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Ransom Demand
Somali pirates are demanding $8 million for the release of the “MV Albedo” which was hijacked ten months ago. The crew of the ship consists of 23 individuals including 7 […]
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Express Arrival
Twenty six sailors and a crew of a Cypriot flag ship who were abandoned by Somali pirates after their hijacked ship caught fire have safely arrived at the port of […]
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Filipino Hostages
Fourteen Filipinos were among the crew of a tanker that was seized by Nigerian pirates on September 14 in Lome, Togo, in West Africa, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) […]
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MV Panama Freed
Somali pirates have freed the Liberian-flagged container ship “MV Panama” seized last December after receiving a $7 million ransom on Tuesday. The vessel was hijacked en route from Tanzania to […]
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Pirates Sentenced
Two Somali pirates who hijacked a South African yacht off the coast of Tanzania last November were sentenced to up to seven years in prison by a Dutch court. Tried […]
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Happy Homecoming
Six Indian sailors, who were recently freed by Somali pirates after nearly 11 months in captivity, have arrived in the capital, Delhi. The men were part of the 22-member crew […]
