Tag: Pirates

  • Piracy and Kidnapping in Somalia

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    Over the past several years, the pirates of Somalia have enjoyed what might be called a following wind. They operate in a country where government authority is weak and in […]

  • Pirates Mutilate Captain

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    According to Tuoitrenews a Vietnamese Captain held hostage by Somali pirates has had his arm cut off. Tuoitrenews, an online publication of Vietnam’s Tuoi Tre newspaper, has reported that one […]

  • Hostages Cause Rift Among Pirates

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    DDG and MSF Hostages Causing Drama Aboard Hijacked MV Albedo The four foreign aid workers from Danish Demining Group (DDG) and Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) are still on the board […]

  • Stop Now

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    According to ICS Chairman Spyros M Polemis, “The world community cannot tolerate the abuse and the killing of seafarers.” He spoke to seafarers and maritime industry professionals in India recently, […]

  • Virus Hits

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    Drones have become the “tip of the spear” as the US fights militants and pirates in the most remote corners on Earth – a science fiction weapon in the most […]

  • Family Pain

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    The daughter of a captured captain’s daughter has been appealing for his release. Nareman Jawaid feels guilty about the injustice of her father’s situation, living in captivity when he wanted […]

  • Offshore Attack

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    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 […]

  • Italian Action

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    Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini says officials are working with the Somali government to free Italian sailors held by pirates. Frattini, speaking on Italian TV, said new measures against the […]

  • Abandoned Prize

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    A group of pirates operating in the Red Sea managed to board a vessel over the weekend – which usually means just one thing…a long stay off Somalia. As the […]

  • Vessel and Crew Freed

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    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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