Tag: Hostage

  • Hijacked ship freed off Nigeria

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    Ship had been attacked previously. 10 Indians rescued from pirates with Nigeria’s help NEW DELHI: 10 Indian crew members on board a ship ‘Maximus’ that was hijacked by pirates have […]

  • Regional piracy response

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    Call for region to boost efforts. Regional response to piracy, armed robbery By Park Hee-kwon On May 19, 2015, the South Korean ship Petro Alpha was attacked by pirates while […]

  • Kenyan released by Somali pirates

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    Kidnap was not covered by Western media. Man abducted by pirates returns after 15 months By Luke Awich It was joy and celebrations at Mundoro village in Kiambu when a […]

  • Jailed guards hope for bail

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    Seaman Guard Ohio men hope for bail. Anti-piracy crew must wait for bail ruling The crew of an anti-piracy vessel who, last month, were jailed for five years in India […]

  • AFRICOM boosts Nigerian Navy

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    Nigeria hoping for intel gathering and training. Nigeria: U.S. Pledges Military Assistance to Navy By Odita Sunday The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), a USA government military outfit in Africa […]

  • Oil thieves handed to Police

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    Despite low cost of oil, theft still an issue. Nigerian Navy hands over vessel to Police in Delta Lovelyn Okocha Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta has handed over merchant tanker, […]

  • Nigerian pirates quieter in 2015

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    Ironically, 2016 has seen surge in incidents. Nigeria records slight fall in piracy attacks Comfort Oseghale There was a slight reduction in the number of pirate attacks recorded in Nigeria […]

  • Anti-Piracy guide for Asia

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    ReCAAP creates guide with Singapore Navy and others. New anti-piracy guide for tankers operating in Asia In view of the increase of cargo related thefts in Asia, The Regional Cooperation […]

  • Turkey extends Gulf deployment

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    Naval coalition still suppressing piracy. Turkey extends anti-piracy mission in Gulf of Aden Turkey’s parliament has extended the deployment of the Turkish Naval Force in the Gulf of Aden, Somalian […]

  • Somalia to build Navy

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    Somalia will rebuild its Navy to protect the country’s territorial waters and marine resources and ward off illegal foreign fishing entities, Deputy Prime Minister Mohamed Omar Arte has said. Somalia […]

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