Tag: hijack

  • Hostage recounts piracy ordeal

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    Ahiable was held with crew of MV Iceberg 1. Ears split, whipped and starved; Ahiable recounts ordeal with Somali pirates Whipped with electrical wires, denied food for several weeks, drinking […]

  • Nigeria: Pirates Take Over Waterways

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    Attacks ongoing against locals, fishermen. Nigeria: Pirates Take Over Akwa Ibom Waterways By Chioma Onuegbu IWUOKPOM — FOR seven months running, sea bandits have been on the prowl in the […]

  • Iran Navy Foils Pirate Attacks

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    Despite large naval presence in Gulf, Iranian vessels hit by pirates.  Iran Navy Foils Pirate Attacks on Oil Tankers in Gulf of Aden The Iranian naval forces have saved two […]

  • French warship makes call at Pulau Indah

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    Ship rescued citizens from Yemen en route to Malaysia. French warship Aconit makes week-long call at Pulau Indah BY GRACE CHEN The Aconit, a French stealth frigate, made a stop at […]

  • Navy positions against pirates, oil thieves

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    Hopes RMAC equipment will help fight. Navy positions against pirates, oil thieves By PHILIP NWOSU Nigerian Navy said it has put machinery necessary to keep pirates and sea criminals out […]

  • China’s nuclear sub mission in Gulf of Aden

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    Sub conducted anti-piracy work. China’s nuclear sub mission in Gulf of Aden ‘could cause unease among neighbours’ Type 091 vessel patrolled Gulf of Aden for more than two months escorting […]

  • Rebuilding Somalia’s maritime sector

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    Reduction in piracy presents opportunity. Rebuilding Somalia’s maritime sector A three-day Stakeholders Forum (27-29 April) to review draft guidelines for the establishment of a Somalia Maritime Administration, coordinated and funded […]

  • Iranian Navy to deploy in Gulf again

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    Announcement will raise concerns in region, despite regular deployment by Iranian Navy. Iran Navy to send 35th flotilla to Gulf of Aden: Commander The 35th flotilla of the Iranian Navy plans […]

  • Maritime Security at a Crossroads

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    PMSCs and a shrinking market. Maritime Security at a Crossroads Guest Article Somalia remains a failed state. Poverty, the absence of enforced law and psychopathy masquerading as a just cause […]

  • CMF chair 35th SHADE conference

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    Quarterly anti-piracy meeting takes place.  Combined Maritime Forces chairs the 35th SHADE counter-piracy conference 01 Apr 15, the 35th SHADE conference convened in Bahrain to discuss counter-piracy efforts. This unique gathering […]

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