Tag: Pirates
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“Help us, please save us”
The 15 crewmen still being held captive on the MV Albedo have issued a letter pleading for their lives addressed to the chairman of the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee in Karachi Crewmen […]
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Pirate’s Enjoy Protection
According to a United Nations investigation, Somalia’s president has shielded a top pirate leader from arrest by issuing him with a diplomatic passport. UN Experts Worried as Somali Pirate Kingpins Enjoy […]
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Liberating the Montecristo
The commanding officer of the Royal Marines unit charged with the dramatic rescue mission to free two dozen sailors from the hijacked Italian ship Montecristo, has given testimony in the […]
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Prosecuting Pirates
As part of a UAE-French initiative to assist the Somali judicial system to try its own piracy cases, a group of 31 Somali judges and prosecutors will travel to the UAE […]
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Deadly Exchange
Navy personnel exchanged fire with three pirates in the Straits of Malacca, leaving one pirate dead and the remaining two injured. Pirate killed in shoot-out with Navy Navy personnel exchanged […]
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Kidnapped by Pirates
7 Indians missing off Oman coast, may have been kidnapped by pirates Seven Indians on board a fishing boat have gone missing from Masirah waters in Oman and may have […]
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Post Release Comments
The South African couple who were released by Somali pirates after 18 months in captivity finally spoken out, saying they are still struggling to believe they are free. Deborah Calitz […]
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Establishing Security
Iran’s Navy commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has stated that the Iranian Navy has “the capability to establish security and peace in the region in cooperation with regional countries” Iran […]
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Guyanese Pirates
Guyanese maritime and law enforcement authorities capture vessel and crew reportedly involved in pirate activities along coastline. Swift action by Guyana maritime and law enforcement authorities leads to capture of pirates GEORGETOWN, […]
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Pirate Base Stormed
Several suspected pirates, including a heavily armed gang accused of holding a Danish family hostage last year, have arrested by police in Somalia’s northern Puntland region. Somali forces storm suspected pirate […]
