03 November 2011

Piracy 'delaying vital food aid from reaching Somalia' - CNN

Piracy 'delaying vital food aid from reaching Somalia' - CNN:

Piracy 'delaying vital food aid from reaching Somalia'
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(CNN) -- Somali pirates are notorious for being behind a spate hijackings on the high seas but their activities have also exacerbated food shortages in the Horn of Africa, a senior official from the African Development Bank has said. ...

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Pirates seize oil tanker and kidnap crew near Nigeria - USA Today

Pirates seize oil tanker and kidnap crew near Nigeria - USA Today:

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Pirates seize oil tanker and kidnap crew near Nigeria
USA Today
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) – Pirates seized an oil tanker off the coast of Nigeria's southern delta, kidnapping the crew in a bid to steal ship's cargo in the latest hijacking targeting the region, private security officials said Thursday. ...
Nigeria pirates hijack MT Halifax oil tankerBBC News
Pirates Sieze Oil Tanker off NigeriaVoice of America (blog)

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02 November 2011

UN Urging More Anti-Piracy Action Off African Coasts - Voice of America (blog)

UN Urging More Anti-Piracy Action Off African Coasts - Voice of America (blog):

UN News Centre

UN Urging More Anti-Piracy Action Off African Coasts
Voice of America (blog)
A senior UN official says that despite unprecedented efforts to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia, countries must do more to address the problem. Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs TayƩ-Brook Zerihoun told the Security Council ...
Current efforts to stem piracy off Somali coast must be strengthened – UN officialUN News Centre
Somali pirates inspire copycat attacks: UNMSN Philippines News

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Somali pirates need jobs or jail, not ransom or death - Left Foot Forward

Somali pirates need jobs or jail, not ransom or death - Left Foot Forward:

Left Foot Forward

Somali pirates need jobs or jail, not ransom or death
Left Foot Forward
David Cameron's announcement that UK flagged merchant ships will be licenced to carry armed guards has been interpreted as tough action to take the fight to Somali pirates. But on its own, it's a move that could make a complex situation worse and put ...
You can shoot Somali piratesThe Sun
Somali piracy: UK merchant vessels to be armedLink2Portal
Armed guards on UK vessels to counter piracyFinancial Times
Reuters -The Maritime Executive
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Somalia: Is Pirate Fishing the Cause of Piracy and Will the Gulf of Guinea ... - AllAfrica.com

Somalia: Is Pirate Fishing the Cause of Piracy and Will the Gulf of Guinea ... - AllAfrica.com:

Somalia: Is Pirate Fishing the Cause of Piracy and Will the Gulf of Guinea ...
AllAfrica.com
Last year London based international maritime organisations such as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and International Maritime Bureau (IMB) began to sound the alarm about the increasing threat of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, ...

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Ten Somali pirates sentenced to life imprisonment - gulfnews.com

Ten Somali pirates sentenced to life imprisonment - gulfnews.com:

Ten Somali pirates sentenced to life imprisonment
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Muscat: The Appeal Court in Muscat has sent ten Somali pirates to prison for life imprisonment while handing down three-year jail to three others in a separate case, according to a press release by the Public Prosecution on Tuesday. ...

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Somali Pirates Hijack Greek Tanker, 22 Crew - Voice of America (blog)

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Reuters Africa

Somali Pirates Hijack Greek Tanker, 22 Crew
Voice of America (blog)
Somali pirates have hijacked a Greek-owned vessel with 22 crew members on board and are taking the ship toward Somalia. The NATO Shipping Center says a vessel was hijacked Monday in the western Gulf of Aden. Andrew Mwangura, a regional piracy expert, ...
Somali pirates hijack Greek-owned chemical tankerReuters Africa
Chemical Tanker Liquid Velvet Falls To Pirates, 22 Crew Held HostageGCaptain (press release)
Somali pirates hijack Greek-owned chemical tankerNational Post (blog)
The Epoch Times -The Handy Shipping Guide
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