Pirates Seize British Cargo Ship In Gulf Of Aden
A British-owned cargo ship on Monday became the latest vessel to be seized by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden.
Archive for March, 2011:
As Piracy Surges, U.s. Warns Of Dangers Off Somali Coast
A sudden surge of [tag]pirate[/tag] attacks off the coast of eastern Somalia in recent days has prompted the U.S. military to put out a new alert to mariners, warning of increased danger in the region.
African Pirates Copy Ideas For Ransom Riches
Incident details: “Armed pirates chased, boarded and hijacked a fishing trawler underway” southeast of Mogadishu, Somalia. “Several persons armed with machine guns, rocket-propelled grenade launchers and machetes attempting to climb onboard with use of rope” at Lagos anchorage, Nigeria.
Commentary: Take Fight To The Pirates
It is well past time to take a serious look at piracy off the coast of Africa.
Ship’s Captain Prepared For Pirate Attack, Ex-crew Member Says
A former crew member on the American ship attacked by pirates off Africa said the ship’s captain is exactly the kind of person who would offer himself in exchange for the crew’s safety.
More Pirates Searching For Lifeboat, Official Says
pirates in ships are searching for the lifeboat containing four pirates and their hostage — the captain of a freighter they failed to hijack earlier this week — according to a U.S. military official with knowledge of the situation.
Hostage, 2 Pirates Killed In French Rescue Operation
A French hostage and two pirates died Friday in a rescue operation off Somalia, the French president’s office in Paris said Friday.
Source: Pirates Repel Sailors Attempting To Reach Captain
Pirates off the eastern coast of Africa fired on U.S. sailors Saturday as they tried to reach the lifeboat where an American captain is being held, a U.S. official familiar with the situation told CNN.
American Ship Captain Freed From Somali Pirates
“His courage is a model for all Americans,” President Obama says about Capt. Richard P. Phillips
Pirates Vow To Kill U.s., French Sailors
Two pirates in Somalia vowed revenge Monday, after the U.S. military killed three pirates and freed a U.S. ship captain who had been held hostage for several days.