Tag: somali pirates
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Plane Crazy
On May 6th, an Indian Tu-142M recon aircraft buzzed Somali pirates that were attacking a Chinese cargo ship. The huge (50 meter/167 foot wingspan, four engine) aircraft had the desired […]
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Pirate Cleansing
The Al shabaab movement on Sunday claimed that have purged Somali pirates from the coastal town of Harardhere in central Somalia. Sheikh Yusuf Sheikh Isse, Al shabaab’s governor of Galgudud […]
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On Trial
S. Korea’s first trial of foreign pirates to begin Monday. Four of the five Somali pirates arrested on charges of hijacking a South Korean freighter and shooting its captain will […]
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Exploration Issues
While the effect of piracy on the movement of commodities is well documented, it seems we are now seeing the exploration and exploitation of gas and oil being hit too. […]
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Ransom Paid
Somali pirates received a ransom of US$7 million for the release of two Spanish hostages held for four-and-a-half months, a pirate claims. The payment was dropped by helicopter. “The ransom […]
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Hostages Freed
After a firefight with suspected Somali pirates, Danish sailors freed 16 Iranian hostages on board an alleged mother ship, according to the Danish Royal Navy. Four suspected pirates were killed […]
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Somali Sickness
An outbreak of TB has been reported at the Shimo La Tewa prison in Mombasa, Kenya. Two suspected Somali pirates have fallen as casualties to the disease. As their trial is […]
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Indian Calls
Somali pirates are posing ever increasing challenges to India, disrupting its trade, capturing its seafarers, attacking closer to its shores and the nation is being forced to step up its […]
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Change of Tack
Given the apparent dependency on private security and the increasing use of armed guards it will come as little surprise to see that the industry view is changing. As if […]
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Doubling Up
There has been a focus lately on the “wages” which Somali pirates can expect to earn over a “career”. Over a five year spree a pirate can make $168,000-$394,000, though […]
