Tag: maritime news
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Tanker Thefts
According to the UK P&I Club, there is an extremely worrying new “piracy” trend developing off West Africa. Previous attacks off the West African coast have usually involved petty theft […]
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Government Cash
The $3.6 million ransom intercepted at Mogadishu airport two weeks ago is believed to now have been forfeited to the Somali government. The head of the Somalia Anti-Piracy Task Force, […]
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Release Confirmed
The reports about the release of the “MV Suez” appear to have been correct. The vessel with its 22 crew, held captive by Somali pirates for over 10 months, has […]
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Pirate Lies
Despite the claims of pirates, the ransom paid to release “MV Zirku” apparently fell well short of the widely-quoted figure of $12m. Once again it seems we are all too […]
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Low Point
There have been no successful hijackings since the end of May, and three vessels have been freed this month. This means pirates are holding the lowest number of vessels for some time, while also experiencing […]
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Heading North
The Bab-el-Mandeb strait has become the focus of pirate activity over the past few days, with a trio of attacks reported. A Cosco bulker and a North China Shipping tanker […]
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Low Point
Pirate activity in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean appears to be going through something of a change. With no succesful hijackings since the end of May, and with three […]
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Guards Freed
Four British men detained in Eritrea for more than five months with no consular access have been released, the UK Foreign Office has said. The two ex-Marine guards and two […]
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Release Rumour
Local observers have reported that the a “relatively small ransom” has finally been delivered for the release of “MV Suez”. It is understood that the pirates holding the vessel have […]
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Pay Day
The tanker “MT Zirku” has been released after the payment of a ransom. Pirates claimed a record amount ($12 Million) was been paid to free the vessel which has 29 crew […]
