The risk of kidnapping of sailors increases in the Gulf of Guinea
(B2) Violent attacks on ships and crews increased in early 2020, with 77 sailors taken hostage or
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The pirates go on the attack again in the Gulf of Aden. The captured Aris 13
(B2) The Somali pirates have been talked about again. They attacked and captured an Emirati tanker, flying the Comoros flag,
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Somali pirates are vying for the ransom of a freed journalist. 3 dead
(B2) Sharing a ransom between Somali pirates allegedly went wrong on Thursday (September 25) in Galkayo (Mudug region). At
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Latest piracy news (May 26, 2013)
(BRUSSELS2) An alert notice has been issued by maritime anti-piracy forces reporting an “increase” in suspicious approaches
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MV Leopard crew liberated. A large ransom paid
(BRUSSELS2) The six members of the MV Leopard — 2 Danes and 4 Filipinos — detained by Somali pirates since
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A Chinese-Vietnamese crew released. Taiwan and China talk to each other, via Brussels
(BRUSSELS2) Somali pirates released, on Wednesday (18 July), the crew of the Taiwanese fishing trawler, FV Shiuh Fu n° 1,
Read moreThe Mv Liquid Velvet released
(B2) The Liquid Velvet MV was released on June 5th. This Greek chemical tanker was captured on 31
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How to negotiate with pirates? A short guide for Europeans
(BRUSSELS2) How could the EU better negotiate with the Somali pirates so as not to ruin itself in ransoms and thus return
Read more3500 Somali pirates and $170 million ransom in 2011 according to UNODC
(BRUXELLES2) In 2011, Somali pirates made a turnover of $170 million in ransom, i.e. a net
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