Industry Sector

  • RSVP: Latest Figures

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    RSVP: Remembering Seafaring Victims of Piracy – latest figures 37 Vessels and 774 people currently held 1.      SOCOTRA 1: Seized on Dec. 25, 2009 in the Gulf of Aden. Yemeni-owned […]

  • Danish Yacht Taken

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    Pirates in the Arabian Sea hijacked a yacht carrying seven Danish passengers, including three children, the Danish government said Monday, in the first reported attack on a small pleasure vessel […]

  • US Unions Speak

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    Responding to a request for comments on the U.S. Coast Guard’s policy regarding rules for the use of force for self-defense of U.S.-flagged vessels, six U.S. seagoing unions – including […]

  • Underwater Scanning

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    Ports are naturally vulnerable and make attractive targets for criminals, terrorists and smugglers. They are busy too – more than 11 million cargo containers enter the United States each year, but sometimes […]

  • Iranian Escape

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    An Iranian oil tanker has escaped an attack by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden after fire from Iranian Navy ships forced the pirates to flee. “Iran Sifa” oil […]

  • Dover Taken

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    MV DOVER has been pirated in the North Arabian Sea At approximately 0600Z on 28 February, the Bulk Cargo Carrier MV DOVER was pirated approximately 260 nautical miles North East […]

  • Learning The Ropes

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    At least 100 Tanzanians have recently graduated from a course on maritime safety and security capabilities provided by the Africa Partnership Station (APS). Addressing a press conference in Dar es Salaam, a […]

  • Violence Escalates

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    Somali pirates are becoming increasingly violent in their attacks on foreign vessels experts have warned. Speaking about the increased use of violence and torture, particularly in the wake of the […]

  • Towed To Rescue

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    Madagascar’s navy on Sunday towed into port a hijacked Comoros-flagged vessel almost a week after its captain and two suspected pirates arrived on the island to seek help, an official […]

  • Seafarer Ban Close

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    The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) claims to be moving closer to advising seafarers to consider avoiding working in all the affected areas – including the Indian Ocean. The statement […]

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