A merchant vessel was attacked in the Gulf of Aden, offshore Somalia, while transiting the area…
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Somali pirates attack chemical tanker
By Jite Eriabie Singapore-flagged oil/chemical tanker MT Leopard Sun was attacked by pirates on February 22, some…
Somali pirates ditch planned attack on cement carrier
By Jite Eriabie A cargo vessel was approached by a group of armed pirates on Sunday,…
6 suspected Somali pirates held in Seychelles face 30 years in prison
By Jite Eriabie Six Somali nationals who were transferred to Seychelles after being caught attacking a…
India jails 15 Somali pirates for murder, kidnapping
A court in Mumbai on Tuesday convicted 15 Somali pirates who had hijacked a fishing boat and taken…
Somali pirates hijack Iranian fishing vessel to attack bigger ships
Somali pirates hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel on Tuesday to use as a base to attack…
Nine hostages missing as Somalia security forces rescue cargo ship
Somalia security forces have rescued an Indian cargo ship which was hijacked by Somali pirates on…
Somali pirates hijack Indian commercial vessel
Pirates have hijacked an Indian commercial ship off the coast of Somalia, the second attack in…
Somali pirates take over Somali vessel to use as mothership – Police
Somali pirates have taken over a small Somali boat to use as a base to attack…
Somali pirates release hijacked ship, crew without ransom
Somali pirates released a hijacked oil tanker and its eight Sri Lankan crew on Thursday, a…
Somali pirates hijack first commercial ship since 2012
Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker with eight Sri Lankan crew onboard, a Somali official said…
Somali pirates free eight Iranian sailors
Iran confirmed on Tuesday the freeing of eight Iranian sailors, in captivity since May 2016 by…