Tag: hijack

  • Houthi Rebels Release Seized Korean and Saudi Vessels and All 16 Crew

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    November 20: Sixteen crew members, including two South Koreans, who were held when their three vessels were seized by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels at the weekend have been freed, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Wednesday. “The vessels and crew […]

  • Hijacking Off The Coast of Yemen’s Kamaran Island; Crew Kidnapped

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    November 20 UPDATE: Houthi rebels released all three vessels and 16 crew seized in the below-described incident. November 17: A Saudi-flagged tugboat, the RABIGH 3, was towing a South Korean […]

  • Local Reports of Three Persons Killed and Five Boats Hijacked In Rivers, Nigeria

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    November 03: Unconfirmed initial news by local media report that as many as three persons have been killed, an unspecified number have been injured, and up to five boats hijacked […]

  • CORRECTION: False Report of Attack/Hijacking of OSV Near Port Gentil, Gabon

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    UPDATE October 29: The below incident has now been confirmed to have been misreported. The vessel was reportedly not attacked, but did require medical support. UPDATE October 24, 19:07 UTC: […]

  • UPDATE 2: Vessel Hijacked Near Lome, Togo

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    UPDATE September 06: Subsequent reports suggest that the vessel hijacked was the MV DANMAN and that the incident may have occurred closer to the Ivory Coast. However, despite investigations, the […]

  • 4 Persons Kidnapped and Vessel Assumed Hijacked at Nembe LGA, Nigeria

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    May 13: Initial reports indicate that at approx. 15:00 LT three staff of Integrated Data Services Ltd (IDSL, a subsidiary of NNPC) were kidnapped along with their pilot whilst they […]

  • Nigeria seizes 130 vessels in year

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      Figures reveal scale of problem. Maritime crimes: Nigerian Navy seizes 130 vessels in 1 year The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 130 vessels for crimes perpetrated in the maritime sector […]

  • Malacca’s low crime stats

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    Australian Border Forces (ABF) played a major role in reducing the number of maritime crimes along the straits. Team work with Australia sees drop in maritime crimes By Intan Amalina Mohd […]

  • S. Korea aids yacht in Gulf

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    News coincides with a suspected piracy approach on a yacht in the Gulf of Aden this week. Navy’s Cheonghae unit rescues two foreign yachts off Somali coast The South Korean […]

  • Nigeria’s piracy stats

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    Continued insecurity could see insurance premiums rise. Pirates Attack 88 Vessels Calling At Nigerian Seaports In 1 Year By YUSUF BABALOLA Sea pirates have attacked as many as 88 vessels […]

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