U.S.-bound oil tanker hijacked off Somalia
An oil tanker bound for the United States was hijacked off Somalia with a crew of 28 aboard, maritime authorities said.
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Spanish fishing boat repels pirate attack
A Spanish fishing boat repelled an attack by suspected pirates Sunday morning in the Indian Ocean off the African coast, Spain’s ministry of defense said.
How to fend off a pirate attack
Sailors who’ve been hijacked often say they never saw the pirates coming.
Pirates foiled in a second attack on Maersk Alabama cargo ship
A U.S.-flagged ship that played a central role in a bloody hijacking drama last spring was attacked again Wednesday, a busy day for piracy in the dangerous waters off the east coast of Africa.
Spanish PM: Somali pirates free fishermen
All 36 crew members of a Spanish fishing boat hijacked by Somali pirates more than a month ago have been freed along with their vessel, the Spanish prime minister said Tuesday.
Pirates hijack tanker off Somali coast
Pirates off Somalia’s coast have hijacked a chemical tanker with a North Korean crew, European naval forces reported.
Pirates seize Greek ship off Seychelles
Suspected Somali pirates hijacked a Greek-owned bulk carrier Wednesday with 22 crew members aboard, according to the European Union’s Naval Force for Somalia.
When pirates attack: What to do if the worst happens
Sailors who’ve been hijacked often say they never saw the pirates coming.
Spanish judge considers pirate prisoner swap
A Spanish judge would consider sending two Somali pirate suspects held in Madrid back to Africa, as demanded by pirates holding a Spanish fishing boat and its crew off the Somali coast, it was reported Friday.
Somali pirates take Spanish hostages ashore
Somali pirates holding a Spanish fishing boat captive for the past month suddenly transferred three of the crew members to land Thursday, Spanish Defense Minister Carme Chacon said.