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MOGADISHU - The same US Navy SEAL that killed Osama bin Laden parachuted into Somalia under cover of darkness early Wednesday and crept up to an outdoor camp where an American woman and Danish man were being held hostage. Soon, 9 kidnappers were dead and both hostages were freed. (AP) MORE: Buchanan & Thisted rescued US commandos free hostages US military raid
Piracy was in decline for nearly two centuries, with its ranks nearly wiped out by the mid-1800s. Amid piracy’s resurgence beginning at the dawn of the 20th century, however, global politics may prevent anti-piracy efforts from achieving what was accomplished nearly two centuries ago. (Epoch Times) MORE: Oceans beyond piracy One Earth Future
It was a normal morning in April last year. Normal, that is, by the crazy standards of the fishermen, ship’s crews, navy sailors and Somali pirates plying their dangerous trades on 2.5M square miles of lawless ocean stretching from India to Kenya. (Wired)
COPENHAGEN - Pirates have hijacked a Danish sailboat with four adults and three children aboard as they were crossing the Indian Ocean. (AP)
A NATO warship has captured a suspected pirate mother ship off Somalia, NATO's counter-piracy mission has said. (BBC)
NAIROBI, Kenya - Somali pirates seized a ship carrying fertilizer from the US in the Indian Ocean and a British-flagged chemical tanker in the heavily patrolled Gulf of Aden - the first merchant vessel to be hijacked in the gulf in nearly six months. (AP) RELATED: Canadian ship helps hostages |
MOGADISHU - A Somali court has jailed three Britons and an American for illegally bringing in millions of dollars in ransom for pirates, but the judge suggested the convicts could buy their freedom. (Reuters)
Indian naval patrols captured 61 suspected Somali pirates and rescued 13 crew from a hijacked fishing vessel after a crossfire in the Arabian Sea (CNN)
Four Americans hijacked by Somali pirates off the coast of Oman have been killed by their captors, US defence officials say. (BBC) MORE: Americans slain by captors Pirates may face US trial Pirates hijack US yacht S/V Quest
Malaysia says its navy commandos have foiled an attempted hijacking of a ship in the Gulf of Aden, rescuing 23 crew and capturing 7 Somali pirates. (BBC) PREVIOUS: S Korea storms ship
Pirate ringleader faces execution GAROWE - A pirate ringleader has been sentenced to death by a court in the breakaway Somali state of Puntland. Salah Mohamed Gelle faces execution for murdering Sayid Jacfar, the Pakistani skipper of hijacked cargo ship the MV QSM Dubai, in early June. Seven other pirates who took part in the assault were sentenced to jail terms of between 10 and 17 years. (BBC)
Undeterred Somali pirates went on a hijacking spree, brazenly capturing four more ships and taking over 60 crew members hostage in the Gulf of Aden, the waterway at the center of the world's fight against piracy. (AP) MORE: Pirates hijack 4 ships in 24 hours
A group of Somali pirates has been captured after attacking a French navy ship by mistake, apparently thinking it was a harmless cargo vessel. (BBC) MORE: Pirate attack |
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Piracy leads to economic development While certainly damaging to the international shipping industry, the fruits of Somali piracy are benefitting more than a handful of criminals - they’re being shared with the greater community, a new report has found. (Epoch Times) |
Piracy off the Somali coast costs the international community up to $8.3bn a year, a new report from the Geopolicity consultancy estimates. "Given the supply and demand for piracy services... there is plenty of room for expansion," the report warns (pdf). The EU Navfor anti-piracy force says (.pdf) 23 vessels and 530 hostages are currently being held. (BBC) |
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A cargo ship that vanished in the Channel was carrying arms to Iran and was being tracked by Mossad, the Israeli security service, according to sources in both Russia and Israel. The official version was challenged by sources in Tel Aviv and Moscow who claimed the ship had been loaded with S-300 missiles, (Times online) |
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MOGADISHU - The last Ethiopian troops in Somalia's capital have left Mogadishu and Islamist forces have taken over most of the bases they have left behind. (BBC) |
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For the second time in two days, a tanker carrying oil has been hijacked, the European Union Naval Force said. (CNN) MORE: Pirates seize another tanker Pirates seize oil tanker Indian navy seizes pirates India detains 52 Somali gangs evolve |
Somali pirates have freed the hijacked German merchant vessel Beluga Fortune and its 16-strong crew without getting a ransom payment, a day after the bulk carrier was taken. (Reuters) PREVIOUS: Ships attacked by pirates 2010 Pirates seize ships 3 vessels hijacked |
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OTTAWA - Pirate-fighting sailors had to share uniforms, borrow equipment and battle Ottawa for authority to fly their helicopter, which was key to a Canadian counter-piracy mission in the Horn of Africa last year. (Toronto Star) |
The Greek-owned Maran Centaurus was about 1,300km (800 miles) off Somalia when it was hijacked said the EU Naval task force (Navfor). The ship was full of oil and is believed to be one of the largest yet seized by Somali pirates. (BBC) MORE: Ships held |
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Ottawa man thrust into pirate world OTTAWA - Whether he's a king among pirates or an ineffective leader in a lawless land, at least one thing is clear about Mohamud Muse Hersi: before he became president of a semi-autonomous region of Somalia, he was enjoying retirement in Ottawa. (Ottawa Citizen) Former Ottawa gas station operator |
French frigate Nivose has seized 35 pirates in three days off of Somalia, the French military said on Sunday, claiming "the biggest seizure" so far in the vital shipping lane. Four mother ships and six smaller boats had been seized in the four operations since Friday, the French military said. (AFP) MORE: Somali's al Shabaab to be banned Ottawa outlaws Somali group |
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MOSCOW - The pirates seized by a Russian warship off the coast of Somalia have been released because of "imperfections" in international law, the Defense Ministry said Friday, a claim that sparked skepticism - and even suspicion the pirates might have been killed. (AP) PREVIOUS: Commandos storm tanker Tanker taken back |
Pirate consultant team in London LONDON - The Somali pirates attacking shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean are directed to their targets by a "consultant" team in London, according to a European military intelligence document obtained by a Spanish radio station. (Guardian UK) MORE: Pirates can locate ships without London mole Ransoms blamed for piracy |
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Somali pirates have attacked an oil tanker some 1,000 nautical miles (1,850km) off the coast, the EU's anti-piracy mission says. (BBC) |
MOGADISHU - Somali pirates have boarded a ship heading for Mogadishu harbour and shot dead its Syrian captain, officials say. (BBC) |
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Couple released after 388 days MOGADISHU - Paul and Rachel Chandler, the retired Kent couple kidnapped from their yacht by Somali pirates more than a year ago, have been released unharmed. (Telegraph UK) MORE: 'We're rather skinny' Save the Chandlers Pirates demand $7M Pirates argue over hostages 'Please don't worry about us' |
LIMA - Nine armed bandits bound the hands and feet of the 20 holidaymakers, including Britons, Americans, Australians and Spaniards, on a small cruiser heading up the Ucayali River in the Peruvian Amazon to the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. (Times online) MORE: Aqua Expeditions |
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Pirates seize European tankers NAIROBI - Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked two European-owned tankers within 24 hours in the highest-profile strikes since foreign navies deployed en masse to the region's busy sea lanes. (Reuters) |
From a distance the large ship on the horizon looked like the perfect target, ripe for a successful spot of piracy. (Times online) MORE: S Korean warship 'rescues' N Korean vessel Canada steps up pirate battle |
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Somali pirates have hijacked a British-owned cargo ship, after 48 hours of plunder at sea. The 32,000-tonne Malaspina Castle, which flies a Panamanian flag, was taken on Monday morning in the Gulf of Aden. (Times online) MORE: Pirates seize more vessels Pirates ramp up attacks HMCS Winnipeg thwarts pirate attack Why can't warships stop the pirates? |
NAIROBI, Kenya - The scrawny teenager promised his mother comfort and riches beyond her wildest dreams. Earlier this week, Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse arrived in the country he aspired to for so long. But he sleeps in a cramped jail cell in New York City, awaiting trial on charges of piracy that could keep him behind bars for life. (AP) PREVIOUS: Pirate in US for hijack trial |
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US Navy snipers made a split-second decision to shoot dead three Somali pirates holding a cargo ship captain hostage on a lifeboat, officials say. (BBC) MORE: Captain freed Just 3 shots France to probe hostage death Hostage dies Captain taken hostage USDoD Maersk ships Pirates seize ship, US sailors |
MOGADISHU - The body of a Somali pirate who drowned just after receiving a huge ransom washed onshore with US$153,000 in cash, a resident said Sunday, as the spokesman for another group of pirates promised to soon free a Ukrainian arms ship. (AP) PREVIOUS: Pirates drown with booty |
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China to send Navy to fight Somali pirates UN authorises international operations on land Islamic militants 'attack' pirates Pirates collect over $150M in ransoms Pirates have begun to negotiate Hijacked ship anchors off Somali coast Armed Caribbean pirates loot surgeon's yacht Pirates reign on the high seas |
Pirates hijacked chemical tanker Trade blow as shipping rerouted India praised for sinking pirates Indian Navy sinks suspected pirate ship |
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Somali pirates hijack giant oil tanker Why should the world care about Somalia? Pirates stare down global superpowers Ship seized by pirates carrying tanks |
Cruise ship repels Somali pirates Malacca pirates seize hostages Violence resumes in Malacca Straits Pirate attacks decrease but deaths soar Killings by pirates on the rise International Maritime Bureau (IMB) US Navy fires on suspected Somali pirates Able cruise captain fighting off pirate attack |
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