Ship Release
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Financial Aspects of Piracy Explained
The release of ‘the MV Leopard’ crew hostages by Somali pirates, prompts Denmark researchers ‘RiskIntelligence’ to give general insights in to ransom & pirate ‘investment’. Financial Aspects of Piracy Explained […]
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Royal Grace Safely to Salalah
After MV Royal Grace was released by pirates ESPS Rayo ensured that the chemical tanker and her crew stayed safe as the vessel sailed north. EU Naval Force Warship ESPS […]
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Economics and Somali Piracy
How efficient is piracy as a method of transferring wealth to Somalia? Pirates generating ransoms could drive costs to industry up ten times the amount. Economics and Somali Piracy By […]
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MV Royal Grace released
EU Naval Force flagship ESPS Méndez Núnez provided much-needed assistance to the crew of chemical tanker MV Royal Grace after the vessel was unexpectedly released. EU Naval Force Flagship ESPS […]
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ITF calls Panama to help Iceberg 1 crew
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is calling on Panama to join the effort to help the recently released crew of the Iceberg 1 recover. ITF calls on Panama to […]
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Ghana told to free Argentine Ship
A UN court has ordered the release of an Argentine naval ship impounded by Ghana over a debt dispute. The UN International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, based […]
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Somali pirates claim to kill hostage
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali pirates who have been holding a hijacked ship for nearly two years killed a Syrian hostage crew member and wounded another to protest a delayed ransom […]
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Energy Centurion Released
Pirates in Togo have released a tanker with 24 Russian crew on board after siphoning off part of the gas oil cargo, a spokesperson for the ship’s Greek company said […]
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Pirate Hostage Comes Home
George Lipih Ambo, a Malaysian who was kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria and held for 20 days had never thought he would able to return home […]
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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 […]
