Piracy in Somalia

Somali pirates said to have seized Greek carrier

MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - Somali pirates have seized another ship, a Greek bulk carrier, despite a large international naval presence in the waters off their lawless country, a regional maritime group said Wednesday.

Life with the pirates of Somalia

Abdul Hassan carries a rocket-propelled grenade near a small boat with some of his crew. This pirate group, called the Central Regional Coast Guard, was formed three years ago, has 350 men in its ranks and about 100 speedboats...

Somalia bandits broaden their horizons off-shore

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By Barney Jopson in Nairobi The Somali pirates who bagged their biggest catch yet in the form of a Saudi supertanker have been called a lot of things: fearless, sophisticated, canny, greedy and desperate. But they are, at root,...

We must defend our high seas from more than just pirates

It is time for international action to control the precious ocean life beneath the waves as well as the dramas on the surface Imagine the international outrage if the now-famous Somali pirates - in a fit of pique over an...

Nato to step up piracy fight

Nato is planning to extend its anti-piracy mission off Somalia from the end of this year following the hijacking of two more ships in the Gulf of Aden. Contact has now been made with the pirates who hijacked the Sirius Star...

Oil prices fall again as demand for fuel withers

Oil prices continued to fall Tuesday as a government report showed that gasoline prices in October plunged further than they ever have and home heating oil, natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas fell substantially.

Tanker capture raises alarm over Somali piracy

CAIRO, Egypt – It seems inconceivable: Somali pirates in speedboats foil warships from the world’s most powerful navies to prey on shipping lanes crucial to the oil supply. How do they do it? Basically, it’s a big ocean and no...

Maritime hijackings decrease in Asia

Maritime hijackings decrease in Asia : The hijacking of a Saudi supertanker has not led to alerts and alarms in Asia, which has weathered its own previous storms of piracy. "It will be very difficult to copycat the Somalia...

Hijacked supertanker drops anchor

RIYADH: A hijacked Saudi-owned supertanker carrying more than $100 million worth of crude oil was anchored off the coast of Somalia on Tuesday and the ship's owner said it was working to free the ship and its 25-member crew....

Naval forces track HK-flagged ship off Somalia

HONG KONG - EU and NATO coalition naval forces in the Gulf of Aden are tracking a Hong Kong-flagged ship which was hijacked en route to Iran, an official said on Wednesday. The bulk carrier Delight was hijacked by Somali...

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