Archive for April, 2009
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EU NAVFOR escorts MSC MELODY to safe waters
Following the attempted attack last Saturday of the cruise liner MSC MELODY the EU NAVFOR Spanish warship SPS MARCHES DE LA ENSENADA sailed in company with her providing reassurance and protection for all those inboard until the liner was safety clear of the area yesterday. The operators of the vessel MSC CRUISETECH kindly...
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EU NAVFOR apprehends suspected Pirates
Nine suspected pirates were apprehended by the EU NAVFOR Spanish warship NUMANCIA 200 miles north of the Seychelles in the India Ocean shortly after the attack on the cruise liner MSC MELODY last Sunday. However, as there was not sufficient conclusive evidence to prosecute the suspects, who were in poor health, they...
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Italian Cruise Liner Attacked
An attempt to pirate a 36,000 tonnes Italian cruise liner was successfully repelled last night after the vessel took evasive action to avoid the hijacking. Approximately 1500 passengers and crew are on board, none of whom were injured in the attack. The incident took place in the Indian Ocean some 500 miles...
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Grain Carrier Hijacked
A 31,000 tonnes German owned grain carrier was hijacked in the eastern end of the Gulf of Aden overnight. The 17 man crew are believed to be unhurt and shipping has been warned to stay clear of the area for fear of further...
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EU NAVFOR hands 11 Suspected Pirates over to Kenya Courts
Yesterday the French frigate NIVOSE, attached to EU NAVFOR Op ATALANTA, handed 11 suspected pirates over to the Kenya courts that were captured from a “mother ship” that took part in an attack on the MV SAFMARINE ASIA in the Indian Ocean last Tuesday. In other news, the MV STOLT STRENGTH and its...
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Belgian vessel hijacked
A Belgian owned and flagged stone carrier was hijacked probably by Somali pirates early this morning in the Somali Basin. The 1800 tons vessel POMPEI with home port Bruges was en route to Durban/South Africa without any cargo. It was hijacked 700 nautical miles east of the African coast and 150 nautical...
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Unsuccessful pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden
A Greek owned 38000 tons chemical tanker, sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands, this morning was attacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, but could be saved. The brand new vessel “HANDYTANKERS MAGIC”, built in 2009, was en route to Suez, when it was attacked by a pirate...
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EU NAVFOR warship captures Pirate Mother Ship
The French frigate NIVOSE attached to Operation Atalanta captured 11 suspected pirates together with their mother ship and two skiffs in a EU NAVFOR focused operation carried out in the Indian Ocean yesterday afternoon. The arrest took place after the 21,000 tonne Liberia flagged MV SAFMARINE ASIA came under sustained small arms...
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Bulk Carrier Seized
A 35,000 tonnes Greek owned bulk carrier was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden overnight. The 22-man crew are believed to be unhurt and shipping has been warned to stay clear of the area for fear of further...
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Tug Hijacked in the Gulf of Aden
An American-owned and Italian-flagged tug towing two barges, and operated by a UAE company, was hijacked while travelling westbound through the Gulf of Aden this morning. The 16-man crew are believed to be unharmed and shipping in the area has been warned to stay away from where the vessel was taken for...