Piracy 'delaying vital food aid from reaching Somalia' CNN (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. ... and more » |
 BBC News | 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) all 128 news articles » |
 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 Tayé-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 all 12 news articles » |
 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 all 575 news articles » |
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, ... and more » |
Ten Somali pirates sentenced to life imprisonment gulfnews.com 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. ... and more » |
 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 all 43 news articles » |
