Ethiopian-flagged vessel thwarts pirate attack
An Ethiopian-flagged vessel fought off a pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden earlier this week, the multi-national anti-piracy task force said Thursday.
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Pirates seize North Korean-flagged ship off Somalia
Pirates seized a North Korean-flagged cargo ship Wednesday in the Gulf of Aden, a European Union anti-piracy task force said.
Maersk Alabama suspect charged in two other piracy incidents
A Somali suspect in the hijacking of the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama in the Indian Ocean last April has been charged with involvement in two additional hijackings, authorities said Tuesday.
Somali pirates hijack fourth vessel in a week
Pirates off Somalia have hijacked two more vessels in the Gulf of Aden, the European Union naval force said Saturday — the third and fourth vessels they have captured this week.
Somali pirates seize two ships
Somali pirates have seized two vessels, the International Maritime Bureau said Tuesday.
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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.
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.