Month: September 2015
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Convicted pirates released
Lack of evidence seen convictions overturned. 8 Somalis Convicted of Piracy Released by Seychelles Court of Appeal THE Seychelles Court of Appeal has freed eight Somalis who had been convicted […]
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Nigeria: monarch seeks piracy help
New President needs to crack down on piracy. Bayelsa monarch seeks help over sea piracy By Wille Etim THE Amanayabo of Okpoama Kingdom in Brass Local Council of Bayelsa State, […]
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India and Seychelles Strengthen Ties
India and Seychelles continue to develop the foundations for an enduring partnership in the Indian Ocean. India and Seychelles Strengthen Ties Around Maritime Security, Economic Cooperation By Ankit Panda India’s […]
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Aus, Indo in joint anti piracy ops
Targets will include IUU fishing. Joint Piracy Operations for Australia and Indonesia Australia and Indonesia will from a partnership to combat regional maritime piracy. It will begin later this year […]
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Hostages escape after five months
Unclear whether captors were pirates or fishermen. Iranian ship and crew escape after 5 months in captivity off Somali coast An Iranian fishing vessel and its crew have escaped after […]
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Marine Police repel pirate attack
Armed robberies in creeks remain commonplace. Bayelsa Police repel pirates’ attack on passenger boat, recovers arms The Bayelsa Police Command on Sunday said its Marine Division in Southern Ijaw Local […]
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Indonesian hijack kingpin caught
Man had been investigated for some time. Indonesian navy nabs MT Orkim Harmony hijack mastermind JAKARTA: The Indonesian Navy has arrested the alleged mastermind behind the hijacking of Malaysian oil […]
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Somalia warns of return to piracy
Piracy dormant, Somalis say. Somalia warns of return to piracy Andrew Harding In northern Somalia, government officials are warning of a revival of piracy, unless foreign nations – and the […]
