Ship Release

  • Apprehension Of Suspects

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    On Saturday 18 January 2014, the EU Naval Force flagship FS Siroco along with Japanese assets released the crew of a suspected pirate mother-ship Dhow. First Pirate Attack In 2014 In […]

  • Naval chief links insiders to piracy

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    Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Dele Ezeoba has blamed the activities of insiders for the incessant attacks on ships in Nigerian waters especially in the Niger Delta region. Naval […]

  • North Korea agrees fine with Panama

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    North Korea has agreed to pay a reduced fine to ensure the return of a ship stopped near the Panama Canal which had military weapons from Cuba on board. North […]

  • Venezuela frees seized US-operated ship

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    The owners of a US-operated oil ship which was detained by the Venezuelan navy on Thursday say the vessel has been released. Venezuela frees seized US-operated ship Teknik Perdana The […]

  • Captain Phillips a hero?

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    A new Tom Hanks movie says Captain Phillips is the hero who saved his men when pirates attacked…but now a $50million lawsuit says he risked their lives Is Captain Phillips […]

  • No Ransom, No Release

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    In recent months the number of pirate attacks along Somalia’s coast has dropped, but an estimated 97 seafarers remain in the hands of pirates No Ransom, No Release For Hostages […]

  • Turkish ship with Indian crew freed

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    Pirates have released a Turkish cargo ship with a crew of 24 Indians which they hijacked near Port Gentil off the coast of Gabon last week. Seized Turkish ship with Indian […]

  • G8 to Stamp Out Ransom Payments

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    Leaders at the G8 summit have agreed to “stamp out” ransom payments to terrorist groups, UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced. Cameron: G8 to stamp out ransom payments Leaders […]

  • Halt Ransom Payments

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    Even if G8 nations agree to stop paying for the release of kidnapping victims, other groups will likely keep forking out ransoms to protect staff Cameron pressing G8 to halt […]

  • Somalia: $2.6m parachuted as ransom

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    The Saudi owner of an Algerian cargo ship whose crew was held by Somali pirates for 10 months admitted paying $2.6 million to free them. Somalia: $2.6m parachuted as ransom […]

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