Tag: Hostage
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Indian fishermen attacked by pirates
Sri Lankans allegedly responsible for attack. 7 Tamil Nadu fishermen injured in mid-sea attack by alleged sea pirates Nagapattinam: Seven fishermen from Nagapattinam have been injured in a mid-sea attack allegedly […]
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Nigeria: pirate attacks cripple fishing
Pirates and foreigners blamed. How Pirate Attacks Cripple Fish Trawling Business in Nigeria By Godfrey Bivbere Foreigners have been accused of deliberately collapsing the local fish trawling business and illegally […]
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Iran in Gulf of Aden to combat pirates
Dismisses suggestions they’ve been asked to leave Gulf of Aden. Iran in Gulf of Aden to combat pirates: Sayyari Iran’s Navy Commander said on Saturday that Iran’s presence in the […]
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Philippines piracy down 50%
No hijackings but maritime crime still a problem. Maritime piracy down by half, Coast Guard says Alden M. Monzon MARITIME piracy in the Philippines dropped by 50 percent compared with […]
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Lower oil prices increased piracy
Idle tankers provided greater opportunity for piracy. Impact of Lower Oil Prices: Increased Piracy in Regional Waters – Analysis Lower oil and gas prices have led to tankers being anchored […]
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Sea Pirates Attack Vessels, Abduct Crew
Pirate attacks undeterred by naval presence. Sea Pirates Attack Vessels, Abduct Three Crew Members In Rivers Collins Barasimeye Despite the Federal Government’s efforts in deploying 30 gunboats to patrol and police […]
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Italian fishing boat seized near Libya, apparently by pirates
Possible piracy in the Mediterranean sparks concern. Italian Navy now said to have taken control of vessel. Italian fishing boat seized near Libya, apparently by pirates by Antonio Denti, Reuters […]
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A Botched Operation
Investigation into the attack on MT IMAS. A Botched Operation Chiemelie Ezeobi writes on the foiled pirate attack on a vessel conveying the much needed petroleum products in Nigerian waters. […]
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Serbian team joins EUNAVFOR
Serbians take over from Croatians. Serbian Maritime Protection Team Joins EU Naval Force to Protect World Food Programme Vessel MSM Douro Along the Somali Coastline On Tuesday 7 April a […]
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Ready together: CMF operations
CTF-150 surveillance patrols. Ready Together: aircraft and ship join forces to support CTF-150 maritime security and counter-terrorism operations In March the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) contributing and partner nations once […]
