Tag: somali pirate attacks

  • Pirates board bulker

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    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 […]

  • Iran Navy heads to Atlantic

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    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 […]

  • Pirates demand ransom

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    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 […]

  • Fourth hijacking off Somalia

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    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 […]

  • Indian hostages recall ordeals

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    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 […]

  • Hijacked dhow off Hobyo

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    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 […]

  • Iran wants US out

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    Relations with Iran continue to worsen. Iran urges U.S. naval forces to leave Persian Gulf Iran’s defense minister on Thursday called on the U.S. naval forces to leave the Persian […]

  • The Maritime Terrorism Threat

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    Concerns Daesh-affiliated groups could move into IOR. Maritime terrorism an emerging threat Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday pitched for closer co-operation among countries of the region to combat […]

  • Pirates release dhow

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    Pirates release hijacked dhow On March 24th, UKMTO reported that pirates had hijacked a Somali fishing vessel, Casayr II No.30, off Eyl, Puntland, with the intent to use it as […]

  • Avant Garde skipper bailed

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    Captain was in charge of floating armoury. Ukrainian captain of MV Avant-Garde granted bail A Sri Lankan court Thursday granted bail to the Ukrainian Captain of the MV Avant Garde […]

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