Tag: hostages

  • Abandoned vessels in Lagos Anchorage

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    Criminals using ships as bases. Miscreants take over abandoned vessels in Lagos Anchorage The increasing incidence of abandonment of vessels on Lagos waters is generating concerns in the maritime industry. This […]

  • Somali pirates release hostages

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    Ransom of $150,000 allegedly paid. Somali pirates release Thai hostages held for 4 years NAIROBI: Four Thai fishermen held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly four years have been released, […]

  • Strangers Responsible for Oil Theft

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    Oil theft a major national issue. Strangers Responsible for Oil Theft in Bayelsa – Traditional Ruler By Chris Eze Yenagoa — Chairman of Bayelsa State Council of traditional rulers, King […]

  • Russia, Cyprus Sign Military Port Deal

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    Russian ships to dock in Cyprus. Russia, Cyprus Sign Military Port Deal Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades signed an agreement on Wednesday to give Russian […]

  • Malaysia invites Myanmar to be MSP observer

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    Efforts to combat piracy ongoing. Malaysia invites Myanmar to be MSP observer to combat piracy in Malacca Strait KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has invited Myanmar to be an observer in the Malacca […]

  • Sayyari: Iran warships ready to face any threat

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    Destroyer equipped with ‘advanced technology’. Sayyari: Iran’s Warships Equipped with Hi-Tech Systems, Ready to Face any Threat Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Iran’s warships have been equipped with […]

  • Anti-terror missions for Japan’s MSDF?

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    Possible re-tasking to confront terror threats. Anti-terror missions could be on horizon for MSDF’s Djibouti detachment DJIBOUTI – A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) P-3C Orion surveillance aircraft takes off […]

  • Ransom reportedly paid to free three crew

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    Reports of $400,000 ransom. Ransom reportedly paid to free three crew By David Glass from Athens Embiricos interests have reportedly paid $400,000 ransom to secure the release of three seafarers […]

  • Kalamos crew freed

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    Three seafarers kidnapped from a Greek VLCC off West Africa earlier this month have been released. Kalamos crew freed Aeolos Management said the men had been held since 3 February […]

  • India: 120 pirates on trial

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    18 witnesses still to be deposed. Pirates trial: Foreign witnesses to depose via video-conferencing The state government has agreed to provide Rs 31 lakh for the purpose. Almost after a […]

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