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Archive for March, 2011:
French Capture 11 Suspected Pirates; Greek Ship Freed
The French navy on Wednesday captured 11 suspected pirates off the coast of Kenya, Franc’e mnistry of defense announced, while other pirates who had held a Greek vessel for nearly a month let it go.
Maersk Crew Heading Back To U.s.
The crew of the Maersk Alabama is returning to the United States, and its captain will soon follow, a company spokesman said Wednesday.
New Pirate Attack Thwarted In Gulf Of Aden
NATO forces patrolling the Gulf of Aden foiled a [tag]pirate[/tag] attack on a Norwegian tanker this weekend, a NATO spokesman said.
Japan Destroyers Set Sail On Anti-piracy Mission
Two Japanese destroyers set sail Saturday on an anti-piracy mission off Somalia, the Japanese defense ministry said, marking the first policing action for the country’s Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Russian Warship Apprehends Somali Pirates
A Russian heavy missile cruiser stopped three [tag]pirate[/tag] ships off the coast of Somalia, and detained 10 pirates, according to a statement released Friday by Russian Navy headquarters in Moscow.
French Navy Seizes 11 Suspected Pirates
The French Navy captured 11 suspected pirates off the coast of Kenya Wednesday, the French Ministry of Defense announced.
‘robust Action’ Could Curtail Piracy, Expert Says
Both the United States and France pulled off-high profile rescues in the waters off the Horn of Africa in the past week, killing a total of five pirates to free hostages who had been holed up for days.
Somali Pm: Anti-pirate Patrols Not Working
Somalia’s prime minister told CNN Thursday that the international naval patrols in the Gulf of Aden are not solving the problem of piracy in the region.
More Than $200m Pledged To Beat Somali Pirates
Countries have pledged $213 million at an international conference to boost security in Somalia and halt the country’s growing piracy problem.