Tag: hostages
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Show of Force
On board with the Nigerian Navy. Show of Force To demonstrate its capability to curb piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, NNS OKPABANA patrolled the waters for seven days, with […]
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India, Thailand to bolster defence cooperation
Piracy, trafficking and terrorism on the agenda. India, Thailand agree to bolster defence cooperation: Ajit Doval India and Thailand have agreed to bolster their defence and strategic cooperation, maritime security and counter-terrorism, […]
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Dutch court convicts pirate
Pirate receives six-year sentence. Dutch court convicts pirate The Court of The Hague has a Somali man was sentenced to six years in prison. The court considered it proven that […]
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds pirate convictions
Men convicted of fatal attack on American yacht. Federal Appeals Court Upholds 2 Somali Pirates’ Convictions By LARRY O’DELL Associated Press Two Somali pirates convicted in the shooting deaths of […]
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Pirates freed in Yemen prison attack
Prison attack frees pirates. Somalia: Convicted pirates freed in Yemen prison attack reach Puntland Convicted Somali pirates who were freed in Al Qaeda attack on a prison in the Yemeni […]
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Pirates Attack Two Vessels in Asia
Bad start to the month. Pirates Attack Two Vessels in Asia By Wendy Laursen Two pirate attacks have been reported to the International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre this month. On […]
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China Sends Three Warships to Gulf of Aden
New anti-piracy patrol heads to HRA. China Sends Three Warships to Gulf of Aden The fleet is equipped with two helicopters and has dozens of special operation soldiers and more […]
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IMO workshop tackles W. Africa piracy
18 countries attended maritime crime meeting. West, Central Africa Meet To Boost Regional Maritime Security Samson Echenim A regional workshop organised by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), in cooperation with […]
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Pirates hijack tanker off Indonesia
Another oil tanker targeted by the region’s pirates. Pirates hijack tanker off Indonesia The IMB reports that an oil tanker was hijacked by armed pirates on April 1st, possibly the […]
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Illegal fishing to boost piracy?
Several dhows hijacked in recent weeks. Rise in illegal fishing threatens to revive Somali piracy BY DRAZEN JORGIC (Reuters) – A rise in illegal fishing off Somalia could spark a […]
