Latest piracy news (March 16, 2014)
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The Iranian fleet continues its anti-piracy mission
New attack in the Gulf of Aden
A merchant ship was again attacked on Friday (March 7) in the Gulf of Aden, off Yemen. He was approached when he was at 14° north and 53° east by 3 skiffs taking advantage of the hours of darkness. The armed private guards fired warning shots several times before the attackers gave up. This is the third attack in a few weeks, in the northern Indian Ocean (between the Gulf of Oman and the Gulf of Aden), showing that a pirate group is still at work in the region.
Two Maersk Alabama private guards found dead during stopover in Seychelles
The death of the two Americans aboard the Maersk Alabama, seems to be complex. The two former marine commandos (SEAL) converted into private security were found dead on February 18, during a stopover in the Seychelles. Jeffrey Reynolds and Mark Kennedy, were 44 years old, and worked for the company Trident Group. The first elements of the autopsy revealed a respiratory arrest coupled with a suspicious cardiac arrest, according to the American channel CNN. The hypothesis of an overdose is openly evoked, with traces of drugs in the body of the agents, a syringe and traces of heroin having been found in the cabin. The Maersk Alabama is a cargo ship used by the United States Navy to transport equipment and logistical support. His name was made famous during the attack and hostage-taking by Somali pirates, depicted in the film " Captain Philips ».
