Tag: Piracy
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Pirates Release Russian Sailors Kidnapped in Mid-August Off Coast of Douala
September 23: On 23 September 2019, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that suspected pirates had released three Russian sailors whom they had kidnapped in August. The three sailors were released […]
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Three Crew Kidnapped From Fishing Boat Near Tambisan Island, Sabah – Likely By ASG
September 23: At approx. 12:00 LT, seven masked-men armed with high powered firearms such as M16, RPG and pistols; believed to be members of the Kidnap for Ransom Group (KFRG) […]
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Iranian Hostage Freed By Somali Pirates After Four Years of Captivity
September 21: An Iranian sailor has been released by Somali pirates after spending more than four years in captivity. Mohammad Sharif Panahandeh was “seriously ill” and has been freed on […]
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Fishermen Attacked – One Shot and Injured – At Sea Between Trinidad and Venezuela
September 12: A 35-year-old Moruga [district in Trinidad] fisherman is hospitalized after being shot while at sea. Police were told that around 3.30pm on Tuesday, Christopher Granger left La Lune Beach, Moruga with […]
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Nigeria To Host Conference To Address Maritime Threats In The Gulf of Guinea.
August 27: The Gulf of Guinea is one of the most dangerous gulfs in the world because of the widespread piracy that has affected a number of countries in West […]
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Suspicious Approach By Two Skiffs in Arabian Gulf
September 04 10:55 UTC: An MV in position Lat: 2812.3N, Long: 05047.2E has reported being followed by two skiffs within 200M. Skiffs were green in colour with two POB on […]
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Suspicious Approach Near Aden in Gulf of Aden
September 03 13:32 UTC: A merchant vessel was reported under attack by one skiff with more than 2 POB in position 12.08.1 N, 044.35.5 E. One skiff was sighted with […]
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Russia Continues Monitoring Situation Around Abducted Sailors Off Cameroon Coast
August 22: Russia’s Foreign Ministry is closely monitoring the situation surrounding the abduction of Russian sailors from the MarMalaita cargo vessel off Cameroon’s coast, the ministry’s Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said […]
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Attack Reported on Saturday 60nm From Bonny, Nigeria
UPDATE September 06: Damage reported to bridge window, cabin door breached, and communication equipment stolen. No injury to crew reported. Crew reportedly mustered in citadel at time of attack, and […]
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UPDATE 5: Two Vessels Hijacked Aug 14, 17 CM Total Kidnapped Near Douala Port, Cameroon / Calabar, Nigeria
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 06: Following further investigations, it is very likely that the most recent update was a false report. The vessel is believed to have entered restricted areas and experienced […]
