Tag: Pirates
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Armed Agreement
Carriers with Indian flags will now be allowed to deploy armed guards against pirates, the Indian Shipping Ministry has decreed. The agreement has come about following repeated appeals by the Indian […]
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Still Suffering
Eight citizens of Ukraine are currently held hostage by pirates, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported on Tuesday. Two Ukrainians are on board the “Dover” and six on the “Blida”, the […]
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Safe Places
BMP4 places great emphasis on the role of citadels…which is great, but far too few people know what they really are. The guidance states that professional input is necessary to […]
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Anarchist Agenda
Whether fuelled on Red Bull and Greggs pasties, or khat – it seems there is a degree of synergy between the lawless gangs which laid waste much of the UK […]
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Iceberg Grounded
The hijacked ‘MV Iceberg I”, a Dubai cargo ship held by pirates since March 2010 has grounded off Somalia after its anchor chain broke. Ecoterra International have reported that the […]
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Under Attack
A Costamare boxship has come under attack from pirates in the Gulf of Aden. A gang of five pirates fired rocket propelled grenades at the “MSC Namibia II” as it […]
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Iran to the Rescue
The Iranian Navy Deputy Commander Rear Admiral Seyyed Mahmoud Moussavi said that an Iranian bulk carrier has been rescued by the country’s Navy. Mousavi added, “due to vigilance of the […]
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Fire Fight
Israeli security personnel opened fire on pirates in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia on Monday night and thwarted their attempt to hijack the vessel. Eye-witness reports said […]
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Lake Pirates
“Pirates” have been causing problems for local fishermen on Lake Victoria. Maritime safety and security officers have briefed East Africa police chiefs in Tanzania, on the problems. In a call […]
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Family Deal
Pirates have spoken of a deal being reached for the release of the Danish yachting family. Sources close to the pirates confirmed that they had reached a ransom deal with […]
