Tag: hostages

  • Busting up Somali pirate attacks

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    Pirates won’t tackle ships with armed guards. Busting up Somali pirate attacks one ship at a time Shipping security consultant says 9 times out of 10 pirates turn tail when […]

  • Iranian Navy to Extend Presence

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    Iranian Navy to step up activity. Commander: Iranian Navy to Extend Presence in Free Waters Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced the country’s plans to extend its naval […]

  • Captain Phillips strikes back

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    Risk versus reward ratio no longer in pirates’ favour. Captain Phillips strikes back: Off Horn of Africa, pirates go bye-bye Somali pirates in 2011 attacked 237 boats in the oceans […]

  • Togo receives Defender patrol boat

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    US donates third vessel to Togo. Togo receives Defender patrol boat from United States The United States has donated a Defender patrol boat to the Togolese Navy, adding to the two […]

  • Nigeria hands pirates to Interpol

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    Crew from MV Gare handed over as suspected pirates. Nigeria hands over suspected sea pirates to Interpol The Commander of NNS Delta, Musa Gemu, on Thursday handed over MT Gare […]

  • AdvanFort charges quashed

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    Court quashes charges against 35 crew. Court sets free crew of armed US ship, says they came for food, fuel HENNAI: About nine months after an US ship, dubbed ‘floating […]

  • Al-Shabaab take over stranded ship

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    Kenyan ship runs into difficulties and is boarded, locals say. Al-Shabaab take over stranded Kenyan ship and crew members Mogadishu (Harar24) – A Kenyan-owned ship which dropped off goods at […]

  • Hammond: Focus on Multi-role Capability

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    Multi-role replacement systems for Nimrod under discussion. Hammond: Focus on Multi-role Capability Not Maritime Patrol By ANDREW CHUTER LONDON — Stop thinking about a maritime patrol aircraft and start thinking about […]

  • No sign of freedom for Indians

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    Indian hostages remain in hands of Somali pirates. 4 years on, no freedom in sight for Tamil Nadu man in pirates’ custody CHENNAI: They have spent close to four years […]

  • Dryad issues Q2 report

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    Dryad report highlights current hot spots. Dryad Maritime continues to report high levels of piracy in Southeast Asia Dryad Maritime is warning of an increasing threat from Southeast Asia piracy […]

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