Ex-Marines Fighting Pirates as World Shipping Lanes Attacked BusinessWeek “The pirates will back off and wait to find a vessel that isn't armed. For the vessels that are unable to protect themselves, the violence will be quite intense.” PVI guards in September repelled a pirate attack on a vessel owned by Torm A/S, ... and more » |
 NASDAQ | Piracy Attacks at Record Levels But Hijackings Decline Insurance Journal “Somali pirates are finding it harder to hijack ships and get the ransom they ask for. The navies deserve to be complimented on their excellent work: they are a vital force in deterring and disrupting pirate activity,” said Mukundan. ... Watchdog: Emboldened Somali pirates drive world attacks to recordMonsters and Critics.com Watchdog says world sea piracy has hit new high with more raids in Somalia, BeninWashington Post Piracy rising to record ratesNASDAQ all 111 news articles » |
Pirate hostages saved by HMS Somerset This is Somerset Crew on board a Royal Navy frigate rescued a group of Pakistani fishermen who had been taken hostage by Somali pirates who seized their trawler. In a daring mission Royal Marines from HMS Somerset boarded a large fishing dhow being used by the pirates ... and more » |
 The Sun | Pirate Busters UK Ltd The Sun Last month Brit tourist Judith Tebbutt, 56, was kidnapped by Somali pirates and her 58-year-old husband David was shot dead. Last year Brits Paul and Rachel Chandler were released for a reported £600000 ransom after months in captivity. ... SEA TRANSPORTATION: Targeting The MiddlemenStrategy Page all 2 news articles » |
Tough time for pirates, sea robbers as Navy gears up for war Vanguard For maritime operators in Nigeria, it has been one long tale of woes over the raw deal they have been having in the hands of pirates and sea robbers on waterways who delight in seizing their ships with near impunity. ... and more » |
 shropshirestar.com | Message in a Bottle: Old School S.O.S. Helps Rescue Hijacked Ship Wired News Ship owners can now fend off hijackings with puke-inducing chemical sprays, ear-splitting sonic blasters and anti-pirate lasers. But this week a ship's crew foiled a hijacking with help from a decidedly older technology: a message in a bottle. ... AUDIO: Pirates foiled by crew's bottled SOSBBC News Somalian pirate ship's town linkHartlepool Today Message in bottle tells rescuers that pirate hostages are safe in citadelMarine Log shropshirestar.com -GCaptain (press release) -The Maritime Executive all 50 news articles » |
 CTV.ca | Tanker hijacked off Nigeria with 20 crew freed AFP LAGOS — The 20 Eastern European crew of a tanker hijacked off Nigeria nearly a week ago were freed along with the vessel on Friday, officials said, amid mounting concern at West African pirate attacks. Details of the release of the crew as well as the ... Tanker Hijacked Off Nigeria Released Along With CrewGCaptain (press release) all 148 news articles » |
