Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
28.04.2009: 0630 UTC: Posn: 12:31N-046:07E: Gulf of Aden.
One blue coloured speed boat with six pirates armed with guns approached a general cargo ship underway and opened fire at it. Vessel took evasive manoeuvres and contacted warships for assistance. Vessel fired rocket flares and operated smoke signal to prevent boarding. Later the speed boats aborted the attempt.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Gulf of Aden, shots fired
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Monday, April 27th, 2009
27.04.2008: 1050 UTC: Posn: 13:10N - 056:37.3E, Gulf of Aden. [wp_geo_map]
One speed boat with 3 pirates armed with guns and RPG approached an oil tanker and ordered it to stop. Master commenced evasive manoeuvres. Pirates opened fire with the guns and RPG. After 30 minutes, two speed boats with 4to 5 pirates in each boat approached the vessel and opened fire with guns and RPG. The master continued to carry out the evasive manoeuvres and succeeded in preventing the pirates from boarding.
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Sunday, April 26th, 2009
26.04.2009: 1130 UTC: Posn: 13:25.5N – 047:24.4E, Gulf of Aden.[wp_geo_map]
A product tanker was attacked and hijacked whilst underway. Somali pirates have boarded the vessel and have taken control of the ship. Further details awaiting.
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Tags: commercial, Gulf of Aden, hostage(s), Somali
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Saturday, April 25th, 2009
25.04.2009 : 0600 LT : Posn: 14:00.9N – 051:31.7E, Gulf of Aden [wp_geo_map]
Two small speed boats with five persons armed with guns approached a general cargo ship underway. When the speed boats were about three cables away from the vessel they opened fire using automatic guns. Master enforced anti piracy measures and prevented the boarding.
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Saturday, April 25th, 2009
25.04.2009 : 0335 LT: Posn: 14:01N – 051:34E, Gulf of Aden[wp_geo_map]
Pirates in skiffs armed with guns attacked and hijacked a bulk carrier underway. It is believed the pirates are in control of the vessel and have taken the crew hostage.
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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
Tags: failed attempt, Gulf of Aden
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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.
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Monday, April 20th, 2009
20.04.2009: 0520 UTC: Posn: 13:15N – 047:40E: Gulf of Aden.
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.
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Sunday, April 19th, 2009
Nato forces rescued 20 fishermen in the Gulf of Aden, but released the pirates because they claimed to havae no jurisdiction to arrest them
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Tags: Gulf of Aden, NATO, rescue
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Saturday, April 18th, 2009
04.2009: 0745 UTC:Posn: 12:14N - 045:45E: Gulf of Aden.
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A chemical tanker underway spotted a black hull vessel with length about 20m with black sail. Once the vessel was astern, it launched a white hull skiff which proceeded towards the tanker. Pirates in the skiff prepared a ladder to board the tanker. The tanker increased speed and enforced anti piracy preventive measures. Pirates fired RPG which fell on the deck of the tanker but did not explode. Pirates aborted the attack and returned to mother vessel.
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