Ship Release
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Cash Quarrel
One pirate died and two others were wounded when pirates clashed over a ransom dispute. Two different pirate groups fought over the Greek-owned “MV Polar”, currently being held off Hobyo. […]
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Jubba Joy
The hijacked UAE-owned and flagged oil tanker “MV Jubba XX” was released by pirates off the Yemeni coast on Wednesday without any ransom payment or according to local press, “giving […]
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West Coast Release
An Italian tanker seized by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea off Benin earlier this week has been freed. The “RBD Anema e Core” with a crew of 23 on […]
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Fighting Back
A number of Iranian fishermen who were attacked and kidnapped by Somali pirates on a dhow in international waters have managed to disarm and “arrest” their captors. Biding their time, […]
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Held To Ransom
The future of ransom payments remains uncertain at the moment given the surprisign recent response by the Somali authorities. According to the head of the Transitional Federal Government’s Anti-Piracy Task […]
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Happy Homecoming
Six Indian sailors, who were recently freed by Somali pirates after nearly 11 months in captivity, have arrived in the capital, Delhi. The men were part of the 22-member crew […]
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Abandon Ship
Somali pirates released the MV Suez last week, but its crew members were forced to abandon the ship Sunday, officials said. The crew members of the MV Suez boarded a […]
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Susan K Freed
Somali pirates have freed a German-owned cargo ship, seized in April, after they received a ransom. According to independent sources the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged “Susan K”, and with its crew of […]
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Huge Rise
Ransom payments to Somali pirates have risen 36-fold in the past five years, averaging $5.4 million per ship. As a result, raids on tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz are […]
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Into Trouble
The recently freed vessel “MV Suez”, reportedly ran into trouble again after being released by Somali pirates less than 48 hours ago. Crew members reportedly sent a message stating they […]
