Tag: Piracy
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Iran, Oman Stage Naval Drill
Naval forces from Iran and Oman held a joint drill in the northern waters of the Indian Ocean to practice maritime rescue and relief operations. Iran, Oman Stage Naval Drill […]
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Pirates board bulker
India, China navies stop suspected Somali pirate attack on merchant vessel By Aditya Kalra A Chinese navy ship supported by an Indian navy helicopter thwarted an attack by suspected Somali […]
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Joint patrols at last?
Could they finally, actually happen? Malaysia Set to Launch Joint Sea Patrols with Indonesia, Philippines Colin Forsythe and Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata Nearly a year after Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines […]
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Pirates back to plague shipping
Resurgence due to factors including drought, famine and influence of ISIS Somali pirates back to plague shipping NAIROBI • Are the pirates back? After years of quiet seas, undisturbed voyages […]
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Iran Navy heads to Atlantic
They made it as far as South Africa last time. Iranian navy to redeploy warships in Atlantic Ocean Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced the country’s plans to […]
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Pirates demand ransom
Pirates seem to be testing their old business model. Somali pirates seek ransom for Indians Pirates who hijacked an Indian cargo dhow with 11 crew members on board have moved […]
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Fourth hijacking off Somalia
Fourth hijack sets alarm bells ringing. Pirates hijack Pakistani boat off Somali coast MOGADISHU: Pirates on Tuesday hijacked a Pakistani boat, Salama 1, off the coast of Somalia with an […]
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MMEA to hire ASG hostages
New roles for former hostages? MMEA ready to recruit three Abu Sayyaf kidnap victims PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is interested to recruit the three men who were […]
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Indian hostages recall ordeals
Three sailors who survived episodes of piracy recount their experiences. Captured by Somali pirates: Indian hostages recall terrifying, tedious ordeals It was a clear day when the merchant tanker Royal […]
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Hijacked dhow off Hobyo
Al Kaushar believed to be off former piracy stronghold. EU naval force says seized Indian cargo dhow now in vicinity of Hobyo, Somalia An Indian registered cargo dhow that was […]
