Pirates
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Maritime News
Tanker Near Somalia Fires Warning Shots to Chase Off Suspicious Approach
A tanker sailing in the Gulf of Aden reported on May 22 that its security team was forced to fire…
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Port News
Somali pirates hijack tanker off Yemen
Somali pirates have seized a small product tanker off Yemen, in the latest incident pointing to a renewed threat in…
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Maritime News
Tanker Far At Sea Reports Approach as Surge in Somali Pirates Grows
In what is thought to be the fifth confirmed piracy incident in just over a week, a tanker far out…
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Maritime News
Surge in Somali Piracy as EUNAVFOR Confirms Three Ongoing Incidents
After multiple reports of increased activity last week near the coast of Somalia, EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta confirmed today that it…
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Maritime News
Report: Pirates Hijacked Small Product Tanker off Somalia
In a developing story, it is being reported that a small product tanker has apparently been seized off the coast…
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Maritime News
Pirates Kidnap Chinese Crewmembers From Fishing Vessel off Gabon
On Monday, armed pirates boarded a trawler off the coast of Gabon and kidnapped multiple foreign crewmembers, according to the…
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Maritime News
Fugitive Pirates Reach Somalia and Evade Capture
After a multiday pursuit and standoff, naval forces with EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta boarded a dhow that had been used as a…
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Marine World
Indian Navy and EU Forces Intensify Hunt for Somali Pirates Following Tanker Rescue
The Indian Navy and European Union naval forces have launched an intensive maritime surveillance operation to track a Somali pirate…
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Maritime News
Spanish Special Forces Liberate Greek Tanker After Pirate Attack
The Greek-owned tanker Hellas Aphrodite was liberated on the afternoon of November 7, more than 24 hours after the vessel…
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Port News
Emboldened Somali pirates spark fear in the Indian Ocean
The threat of Somali piracy is re-emerging in the Indian Ocean, with recent incidents highlighting the increasing sophistication and reach…
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