Tag: somali pirate attacks

  • 977 days held hostage by Somali pirates

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    Former hostage Michael Scott Moore’s story. My 977 days held hostage by Somali pirates Michael Scott Moore was kidnapped by Somali pirates in 2012. For the first time, he tells […]

  • US on collision course with China

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    China’s chequebook diplomacy. US on collision course with China in the Red Sea Abukar Arman Two major developments in Somalia and Djibouti have attracted international media attention recently. John Kerry […]

  • Iran claims rise in tanker attacks

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    No independent proof of claims, however. Iran: Pirate attacks on oil cargo soar Pirate attacks targeting commercial shipping, including oil cargo, have sharply increased, Managing Director of National Iranian Tanker […]

  • EUCAP Nestor: maritime security workshop

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     Several Somali agencies participate.  EUCAP Nestor holds maritime security workshop in Mogadishu On May 26th EUCAP Nestor and the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) co-hosted the second Workshop on maritime […]

  • Counter-Piracy Operational Commanders Meet

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    Meeting of ‘the big three’. Counter-Piracy Operational Commanders Meet in Northwood NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) welcomed U.S. Naval Force Central Command/U.S. FIFTH FLEET/Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Commander, Vice Admiral […]

  • PVI Weekly Piracy Report

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    PVI Weekly Piracy Report High Risk Area (HRA) On 26 May, a merchant vessel reported being followed for a period of 20 minutes by a single white skiff travelling at […]

  • EUNAVFOR hosts local Somali leaders

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    Concerns raised about IUU fishing off Somalia. EU Naval Force Flagship ESPS Galicia Hosts Local Somali Leaders On Tuesday 26 May 2015, EU Naval Force flagship, ESPS Galicia, hosted four […]

  • Iran successfully tests military go-fast boat

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    New boat can run at 110 knots, Iran claims. Iran successfully tests military go-fast boat TEHRAN — Iran has successfully tested a go-fast boat that can move at 110 knots […]

  • Iran to stage joint naval drills with 3 states

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    Drills to be held with Kazakhstan, Russia, Oman. Iran to stage joint naval drills with 3 states: Cmdr. Iran plans to hold joint naval exercises with Kazakhstan, Russia and Oman, […]

  • Police held back pirate evidence

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    Claims British police withheld DNA evidence. Police ‘held back DNA in pirate murder case’ Jerome Starkey British police withheld DNA evidence that could have acquitted a Kenyan hotel worker sentenced […]

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