Somali pirates fire on cargo ships in Gulf of Aden
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
NAIROBI, Kenya – Somali pirates in speedboats opened fire Monday on two cargo ships in the latest hijacking attempts in the notorious Gulf of Aden.... Read More
Gulf of Aden
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
20.04.2009: 0520 UTC: Posn: 13:15N – 047:40E: Gulf of Aden. [wp_geo_map]
Twelve pirates, in two white coloured speedboats armed with automatic weapons, chased and fired upon a bulk carrier underway. Vessel made evasive manoeuvres and enforced anti piracy measures and prevented the boarding. Read More
Somali pirates are not adverts for freedom
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Matt Welch of Reason debates Crooked Timber's Henry Farrell over issues including the recent bouts of piracy in the Indian Ocean. One issue that comes up is whether the Somalia is a "libertarian nirvana"...
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Tanzania
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
21.04.2009: 0510 LT: Posn: 06:46S – 039:21E, Dar es Salaam anchorage, Tanzania. [wp_geo_map]
Alert duty crew onboard a tanker at anchor saw a boat near the port quarter. The duty watchman raised alarm. On hearing the alarm ten robbers were sighted on the poop-deck. The robbers jumped overboard and escaped. On inspection the robbers had managed to gain access and steal ship stores by cutting the padlocks to the store. Port authority was informed. Read More
Malaysia
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
21.04.2009: 0345 LT: Sandakan port. Malaysia.
While at berth, two robbers boarded a container ship from a small boat during heavy rain. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Robbers jumped overboard and escaped in their boat. An inspection showed three container seals were tempered with but nothing stolen. Read More