Month: August 2012
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War on Pirates
Ship hijackings by Somali pirates have slowed down considerably so far this year, but they will bounce back, says a retired Navy rear admiral who commanded an anti-piracy multinational alliance […]
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Pirate Demands
Rogues though they may be, pirates are in many cases are surprisingly well-organized, down to having their own packets of paperwork — on letterhead — for their victims. Africa’s pirates […]
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Negotiator Sentenced
A Somali man who acted as a hostage negotiator during the hijacking of an American yacht has been given 12 life sentences by a US judge. Somali pirate negotiator given […]
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Pirate Alley
This book, co-written by Admiral Terry McKnight and journalist Michael Hirsh, is a very readable yet authoritative introduction to the subject of piracy. PIRATE ALLEY Commanding Task Force 151 Off Somalia […]
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Israeli Visit
An Indian Navy group comprising four vessels deployed in the Mediterranean Sea visited the Israeli port of Haifa last week, as the two countries celebrate 20 years of diplomatic ties […]
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Child Pirates Returned to Somalia
Two Somali children aged 12 and 11, arrested by Seychelles police with 12 others on suspicion of piracy in January, have been returned to Somalia Captured child pirates sent back […]
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Reflagging Confirmed
Tanzania said a shipping agent based in Dubai had reflagged 36 Iranian oil tankers with the Tanzanian flag without the country’s knowledge and approval. Tanzania confirms it re-flagged 36 Iran […]
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Reflagging Denied
A Dubai company has denied raising the Tanzanian flag on 36 Iranian oil tankers and container ships – a move that might violate international trade sanctions. Firm says it did […]
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Appeal Adjourned
An appeal by 10 pirates sentenced to life in prison for hijacking the UAE ship MV Arillah has been adjourned after the defence team did not show up. Pirates’ appeal […]
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Dhow Disrupted
NATO and EU counter piracy forces have disrupted a pirated dhow freeing the crew and arresting the suspected pirates. Pirated Dhow Disrupted By Counter Piracy Forces After a three day […]
