Tag: somali pirates
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Pirates Sentenced
Two Somali pirates who hijacked a South African yacht off the coast of Tanzania last November were sentenced to up to seven years in prison by a Dutch court. Tried […]
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Vessel Released
“MV Sinin”, a merchant vessel, that had been captured by Somali pirates in February this year, was released on Saturday after several months of negotiations. The vessel, which had 21 […]
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In Fighting
At least three people have died and two other injured following a heavy fight within a group of Somali pirates in the Hobyo district of Somalia. All those killed during […]
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Ransom Demand
The opposition party in Georgia has demanded the creation of “presidential fund” to allocate $1 million for the payment of a ransom in order to release Georgian sailors captured by […]
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Deaths Denied
Algerian authorities have denied reports over the death of seventeen sailors abducted in Somalia, saying the 17 Algerian sailors were safe and sound. A Foreign Ministry spokesman was quoted by […]
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Trawler Rescue
The Government of Puntland State of Somalia has rescued 14 Myanmar fishermen held as hostages by Somali pirates. During a press conference in the Puntland capital of Garowe, the Government […]
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Lucky Numbers
Superstitious Thai gamblers are always on the lookout for the latest “lucky” numbers to place on their lottery. Such is the pride at sending Royal Thai Navy ships out to […]
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Going Viral
A maritime industry group has posted videos on YouTube showing two Danes and four Filipinos held hostage by Somalia pirates pleading for the Danish government and the ship’s owner to […]
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Attack Foiled
The Indian Navy warship “Godavari” foiled a pirate attack on a Greek merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden when it launched a helicopter and marine commandoes forcing eight Somali […]
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Compensation Claim
It seems that there is no end to the sheer audacity of Somali pirates. A group currently holding South Korean seafarers hostage are demanding the release of pirates held by […]
