Hiral Dave A brand new laptop meant for Jitiksa Solanki, an engineering student, is now in the hands of Somali pirates. But she does not mind. She is happy that her father, who purchased it as a surprise gift from Belgium, is back from their clutches. Shantilal Solanki, a 51-year-old sailor from Diu, was among […]
The International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Report Centre carries additional details on an attack on a crude tanker yesterday, May 9th, in the Arabian Sea. The report states that at 1000 UTC, the MV was in position 10.40N-060.04E when it was approached by two skiffs containing pirates armed with RPG and AK47s. At a distance of […]
LONDON (Reuters) – West African pirates have freed a gasoline tanker that was hijacked at the end of April and contact was reestablished with the crew early this morning, the ship’s owner told Reuters on Friday. The vessel is believed to have been hijacked for its cargo of gasoline, worth millions of dollars. “We believe that […]
Dippy Vankani The seven Indian crew members onboard the Italian flagged Enrico Levoli arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday. Hijacked by Somali pirates in December 2011, the ship was released last week after the ransom amount was handed over to the captors. The tanker’s crew of 18 — including six Italian, five Ukranian and seven Indians […]
The families of two Indian fishermen, killed in firing by two Italian marines in February, have reached an agreement with the Italian authorities to withdraw their court cases. The families of Valentine and Ajesh Pink will each receive 10m rupees ($189,000; £117,013), officials said. The marines were guarding Italian oil tanker Enrica Lexie and have […]
Indian agencies are facing problems negotiating with Somali pirates who are holding 22 crewmembers — including 17 Indians — onboard a hijacked Nigeria-bound oil tanker. The tanker, MT Royal Grace, was hijacked after it set off on its maiden voyage from a Sharjah port on March 2. But the Dubai-based owners, Oyster Cargo and Shipping Company, are […]
Published on April 3, 2012 by Mark Lowe · No Comments A new video showing captured South Korean sailors is re-focusing attention on the hostages. Somali pirates have threatened to kill South Korean and Indian sailors if those nations do not free pirates they have captured. Both countries refuse to directly deal with kidnappers. Video Puts Attention […]
Steve Herman | Seoul, South Korea Somali pirates are threatening to kill South Korean and Indian sailors if those nations do not free pirates they have captured and intend to try in court. Both countries, which have used their navies to attack pirates, refuse to directly deal with kidnappers. A new video showing captured South Korean […]
EU Counter Piracy Naval Forces (EUNAVFOR) have tracked down and stopped a group of suspected pirates who were believed to have tried to attack a Hong-Kong flagged tanker approximately 400 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia. EU Naval Force warship FS Aconit was called to investigate after the tanker came under attack on 26 […]
Boarding teams and whaler EU Counter Piracy Naval Forces (EUNAVFOR) have tracked down and stopped a group of suspected pirates who were believed to have tried to attack a Hong-Kong flagged tanker approximately 400 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia. EU Naval Force warship FS Aconit was called to investigate after the tanker […]