Ransom
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Maritime News
Mystery Grows Around Cargo Ship Held by Somali Pirates
A small cargo ship that was seized last week by Somali pirates continues to be at the center of a…
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Maritime News
IMO Calls for Release of Three Ships Hijacked by Somali Pirates
The IMO is growing increasingly concerned over the fate of dozens of seafarers who are currently being held for ransom…
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Marine World
Somali Pirates Demand $10M Ransom for Release of Chinese Vessel
Pirates holding a Chinese-owned fishing vessel off Somalia’s northeastern coast have reportedly issued a $10 million ransom demand, marking a…
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Maritime News
Somali Pirates Up Demand to $10 Million for Release of Chinese Fishing Boat
Negotiations are reportedly underway between a local representative for a Chinese fishing vessel and tribal elders representing the pirates…
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Marine World
EU Naval Operation Warns Ransom Payments to Pirates Could Trigger More Attacks
The European Union’s counter-piracy naval operation off the Somali coast, known as Operation Atalanta, has reiterated its warning that ransom…
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Maritime News
Pirates Release Bulker Abdullah in Exchange for $5M Ransom
The Somali pirate crew that hijacked the Bangladeshi-flagged bulker Abdullah have received their ransom payout and have departed the…
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Marine World
Somali Pirates Claim MV Abdullah Was Released After $5 Million Ransom Was Paid
By Abdiqani Hassani (Reuters) – Somali pirates released a hijacked ship, MV Abdullah, and its crew of 23 early on…
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