Pirates seize Chinese cargo ship in Indian OceanOctober 19th, 2009 BRUSSELS - A Chinese cargo ship called De Xin Hai was seized Monday by pirates in the Indian Ocean, an official said. The ship with 25 Chinese crews on board was hijacked 550 nautical miles northeast of the Seychelles and 700 nautical miles off the east coast of Somalia, Xinhua reported.
Efforts on to free 2 Indians aboard hijacked Singapore shipOctober 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Monday intensified efforts to secure the release of two Indian crew members who were aboard a Singaporean ship which was hijacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. The Indian mission is in regular touch with the Singaporean company as well as the shipping company, an official source said here.
EU naval spokesman: Somali pirates seize Chinese cargo ship with 25 people onboardOctober 19th, 2009 Somali pirates seize Chinese ship with 25 crewNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates seized a Chinese cargo ship Monday with 25 people onboard, a naval spokesman for the European Union's anti-piracy force said, in the first successful attack on a Chinese vessel since the country deployed three naval warships to the region. Cmdr. John Harbour said that coalition forces had observed at least two pirates onboard the deck of the De Xin Hai and the cargo ship also was towing two light skiffs used by the pirates behind it.
Chinese bulk carrier hijacked in Indian Ocean: EUOctober 19th, 2009 BRUSSELS - The EU anti-piracy military organisation - EU NAVFOR - has said that a Chinese bulk carrier was hijacked about 700 nautical miles off the east coast of Somalia in the Indian Ocean, Xinhua reported Monday. "On indication of an attack, an EU NAVFOR Maritime Patrol Aircraft, operating from the Seychelles, was launched to investigate the incident," the statement said.
Somali pirates hijack Singapore-flagged ship near the the Seychelles islandsOctober 17th, 2009 Somali pirates hijack Singapore-flagged shipNAIROBI, Kenya — European Union naval officials say Somali pirates have hijacked a Singapore-flagged container ship. A statement on the Web site of the EU anti-piracy force says the Kota Wajar was seized early Thursday in the Indian Ocean about 300 miles (480 kilometers) north of the Seychelles islands.
Spanish official confirms trawler hijacked by pirates in Indian OceanOctober 2nd, 2009 Pirates hijack Spanish boat with 36-member crewMADRID — A Spanish official says pirates have hijacked a Spanish tuna trawler in the Indian Ocean. Pilar Unzalu, the Basque region's fisheries and agriculture minister, says the vessel Alakrana based in the Basque port of Bermeo was commandeered early Friday.
Spanish fishing company says ship was attacked by pirates in Indian Ocean, radio contact lostOctober 2nd, 2009 Spanish boat attacked by pirates in Indian OceanMADRID — Pirates attacked a Spanish tuna trawler Friday in the Indian Ocean and contact with the vessel has been lost, the ship's owner said. Echebastar Fleet, based in Spain's Basque region, said the ship Alakrana was carrying a crew of 36.
Pirates set to release German ship after ransom paidAugust 3rd, 2009 NAIROBI - Somali pirates are preparing to release a German ship held off the Somali coast for four months after receiving a multi-million-dollar ransom, a maritime official said Monday. The Hansa Stavanger was seized April 4, around 400 nautical miles off the Somali coast, between Kenya and the Seychelles.
Germany says hijacked cargo ship off Somalia has been releasedJuly 18th, 2009 Hijacked German cargo ship released off SomaliaBERLIN — Somali pirates have released a German-owned cargo ship that they captured in the Gulf of Aden in May, the German foreign ministry said Saturday. A ministry spokesman said the MV Victoria and its 11 Romanian crewmembers were released Saturday morning.
Germany says hijacked cargo ship off Somalia has been releasedJuly 18th, 2009 Hijacked German cargo ship released off SomaliaBERLIN — The German Foreign Ministry says Somali pirates who captured a German-owned cargo ship in May in the Gulf of Aden have released it and the crew is unharmed. A ministry spokesman said Saturday the MV Victoria and its 11 Romanian crewmembers were released safely.
Cargo ship with 15 Indians aboard hijacked off Somali coastJuly 11th, 2009 DUBAI - A cargo vessel with 15 Indian crew members was hijacked off the port city of Bosasso in Somalia, a media report said Saturday. "A sea-jacking of an Indian cargo vessel with around 15 Indian crew (took place) around lunchtime (Friday) just 14 nautical miles off the port city of Bosasso in the semi-autonomous north-eastern region of Somalia," australia.to website reported.
Japan extends its naval unit's Afghan support missionJuly 3rd, 2009 TOKYO - Japan's Cabinet Friday approved a bill to extend its troops' refuelling operations in the Indian Ocean to help the US-led forces in Afghanistan by another six months till Jan 15 next year, a media report said. The current mission of Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) in the Indian Ocean is set to expire July 15.
Dutch defense ministry says a hijacked cargo ship has been freed; 1 crew member deadJune 23rd, 2009 Pirates free cargo ship near Somalia, crewman deadTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch Defense Ministry says Somali pirates have released a hijacked cargo ship aboard which one crew member was fatally shot. The ministry says Dutch marines are escorting the MV Marathon to a safe port.
US Navy spokesman says Somali pirates have hijacked a German-owned shipMay 6th, 2009 Somali pirates hijack German-owned shipNAIROBI, Kenya — A U.S. Navy spokesman says Somali pirates have hijacked a German-owned ship with its 11 Romanian crew members in the Gulf of Aden.
Chief mate of ship hijacked off Somalia says thoughts of family got him through pirate ordealApril 24th, 2009 Hijacked ship's chief mate returns home to Mass.SEEKONK, Mass. — The first mate of the U.S.-flagged ship hijacked by Somali pirates earlier this month says he made it through the ordeal by thinking of his friends and family in Massachusetts.
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