North Korean ship crew fights off Somali pirates with improvised fire bombsSeptember 15th, 2009 North Korean ship fights off Somali piratesKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Somali pirates tried but failed to hijack a North Korean cargo ship when crew members fought back with molotov cocktails and sped away, a maritime official said Tuesday. Separately, other Somali pirates released a Greek-managed ship with 22 Filipino crewmen after five months in captivity, officials in the Philippines said.
US maritime agency warns ships of increased piracy off Africa; suggests that crews fight backSeptember 9th, 2009 US maritime agency warns ships of increased piracyWASHINGTON — The U.S. government warned mariners on Tuesday to expect an increase in piracy off the Horn of Africa and in the Indian Ocean and counseled seamen on U.S.-flagged ships to be prepared to defend against boarders.
Shipping company confirms release of hijacked shipAugust 3rd, 2009 HAMBURG - The German shipping company Leonhardt and Blumberg late Monday confirmed the release of its container ship Hansa Stavanger and crew of 24 from the hands of Somali pirates. Pirates released the ship after payment of ransom in the amount of $2.7 million according to the Somali pirates.
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.
Indian navy says it foiled piracy attempt in Gulf of AdenMay 29th, 2009 Indian navy says it foiled Somali pirate attackNEW DELHI — The Indian navy said Friday it thwarted a pirate attack on a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia. An Indian warship patrolling the seas near the lawless African country responded to a distress call Thursday from the Liberian-registered merchant vessel MV Maud, which said eight armed people on a skiff were approaching it at high speed, the navy said.
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.
Somali pirates seize German-owned ship, taking hostage 11 Romanian crew membersMay 6th, 2009 Somali pirates seize German-owned shipNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates have seized a German-owned ship with its 11 Romanian crew members in the Gulf of Aden, a U.S. Navy spokesman said Wednesday.
State media says 3 suspected pirates arrested in waters off Seychelles islandsMay 3rd, 2009 Report: 3 suspected pirates arrested in SeychellesNAIROBI, Kenya — A Seychelles coast guard boat arrested three suspected pirates in the Indian Ocean off the islands that depend heavily on tourism, state media reported Sunday. Brigitte Ahshung at the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation said the three men were expected in port Sunday evening aboard the Andromache.
Seychelles arrests 9 pirate suspects accused in hijack attempt of cruise linerApril 28th, 2009 9 pirate suspects arrested in cruise ship attackNAIROBI, Kenya — The Seychelles Coast Guard said Tuesday it had arrested nine suspected pirates believed to be behind the weekend attempt to hijack a luxury cruise liner carrying an estimated 1,000 tourists in the Indian Ocean. A coast guard statement said the nine arrived in a port of the Seychelles islands on Tuesday and were being held in a local jail.
Indian warship arrests pirates off SeychellesApril 28th, 2009 MADRID - An Indian warship along with a French warship and a Spanish frigate intercepted and arrested nine alleged pirates suspected of attacking the Italian cruise ship MS Melody, media reports said. The operation took place Sunday north of the Seychelles when the alleged pirates were detected near the position where the attack on the MS Melody took place late Saturday.
Reports: Italian cruise ship fends off pirate attack off Somalia, returning fireApril 26th, 2009 Report: Italy cruise ship fires on Somali piratesROME — The commander of an Italian cruise ship says his crew successfully fended off an attack by pirates off Somalia, returning fire when the pirates attacked. Cmdr. Ciro Pinto tells Italian state radio that he ordered his security forces to return fire when six men in a small white boat opened fire on the Msc Melody on Saturday night.
Cargo ship captain held hostage by pirates says he was prepared to die during lifeboat ordealApril 25th, 2009 In first interview, pirate hostage recounts ordealMONTPELIER, Vt. — Former pirate hostage Richard Phillips says he thought he'd never get out of the lifeboat where Somali pirates held him after an aborted hijacking attempt.
Ship crewman says pirate was happy to have attacked American ship and dreamed of coming to USApril 22nd, 2009 Crewman says pirate glad to have attacked US shipWEST HARTFORD, Conn. — A crew member from a U.S.
Torture, suspense...Oriya sailor's encounter with pirates of AdenFebruary 2nd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - 'They tortured us...threatened to kill us,' says Himanshu Kar. The youth from Orissa was one of the crew members on board a vessel hijacked by Somali pirates off the Gulf of Aden.
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