GoA & Indian Ocean
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Trawler Attack
The Basque tuna vessel “Alakrana” was attacked by a pirate group when fishing in waters of the Indian Ocean but the private security on board managed to successfully repel the […]
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Blow by Blow
The full story of the rescue of the hijacked freighter “Montecristo” has emerged after a statement to the BBC by Captain Gerry Northwood regarding the role of the British Royal […]
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Foreign Attacks
Foreign security agencies launched an attack at a pirates’ base situated a few miles from the Kenya-Somalia border, killing and injuring several unknown suspected pirates. The base, near the Kenyan […]
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African Disease
While Somalia remains the focus, it seems an entire continent is becoming a hotbed of “pirate” style attack and grab raids. Kidnap for ransom is becoming an Africa curse, with […]
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Nick of Time
The daring rescue to free a hijacked ship from the clutches of pirates arrived in the nick of time. The Royal Navy sprang into action after finding an SOS message […]
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All Time High
Global attacks on ships rose to an all-time high of 266 during the first six months of 2011, up from 196 in 2010, according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB). […]
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Working Hard
The Somali pirates are still taking ships, but they have to work a lot harder at it. Two years ago, half the pirate attacks resulted in a ship taken. This […]
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Vessel Re-taken
British and US naval forces have rescued 23 hostages from an Italian ship hijacked by Somali pirates. The 56,000-tonne bulk carrier Montecristo was hijacked 620 miles (1,000km) off Somalia on […]
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Latest Update
NATO’s latest piracy update clearly states that the monsoon season is over; with pirate activities noticeably increasing. NATO naval forces disrupted the activities of the mothership reported 300nm east of […]
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Offshore Attack
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 […]
