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Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE DAR ES SALAAM, July 23 (Xinhua) — The Chinese crew members of Taiwan trawler “Xu Fu No 1″, seized by Somali pirates about 19 months ago, left here for home on Monday. Xu Fu NO 1, with 13 crew members from the Chinese mainland, the captain from …

[NMS Note: This story appears to lose a lot in translation but is obviously based on the crew of the MV Iceberg.] Report: Samar Qaed  The story of nine Yemeni captains kidnapped by Somali pirates has entered its third year. Contacting the nine captains of the ship Iceberg stopped for a year, and it was thought …

HA NOI — Twelve Vietnamese crew who had been held by Somali pirates for more than 18 months are expected to arrive home this afternoon. They were working on the vessel Xu Fu No. 1 when they were attacked by Somali pirates on December 31, 2010. During their captivity, the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry had asked …

Published on July 23, 2012 by Mark Lowe   ·   No Comments The 69 hijacking incidents by Somali pirates this year represent a 32 percent drop compared to the same period last year, the threat is receding but a NATO official has warned that the international effort must continue. NATO says it’s winning war against Somali …

By Saleh Al-Shaibany (Reuters) – The threat from Somali pirates is receding but the international community must continue to work together to eliminate the menace, a NATO official said on Saturday. “We are getting more successful in reducing the Somali piracy threats with our constant patrolling but the international community must continue to exchange ideas …

The unfortunate saga of a Sri Lankan crew member aboard a vessel hijacked by Somali pirates seems no closer to ending even 1½ years after its capture.  K.A. Sarathchandra Surasena (58) who served as a service engineer aboard the MV Orna is part of the 19 member crew of the vessel. The ship was hijacked …

Taipei, July 21 (CNA) A Taiwanese fishing boat and its crew have arrived in Tanzania, after being released by Somali pirates who held them for 18 months, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saturday. The Shiuh Fu No. 1, its Taiwanese skipper and 13 Chinese and 12 Vietnamese crew members arrived in the Eastern African …

KOCHI: The central government should inform the steps it can take to facilitate the release of a Malayali sailor who is held hostage by Somali pirates, the Kerala high court ordered on Thursday. Justice T R Ramachandran Nair asked central government to inform about possible steps that could be taken to free the Malayali merchant navy personnel …

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has sought help from his UAE counterpart for securing release of six Indian sailors aboard MV Iceberg, which is in Somalian pirates’ captivity for over two years. Iceberg, which has now become the longest-held ship by Somali pirates, is owned by UAE nationals. In a letter to the UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh …

The brother of a Kent woman kidnapped with her husband by Somali pirates has criticised the support the family received from UK authorities. Stephen Collett said he was given contradictory advice as he negotiated for almost a year to secure the release of Paul and Rachel Chandler. The Chandlers, formerly from Tunbridge Wells, were released …