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Gulf of Aden

Thursday, May 7th, 2009
07.05.2009: 0605 UTC: Posn: 13:43N – 050:35E, Gulf of Aden.   Armed pirates in skiffs attacked, boarded and hijacked a general cargo ship with eight crew. The ship is currently being taken to an unknown location. Read More

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Somali pirates seize Greek ship

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

A Greek-owned ship has been hijacked by Somali pirates south-west of the Seychelles, a seafarers group says.

The Ukrainian crew were believed unharmed in the night-time attack, about 250 nautical miles (463km) from the Indian Ocean islands... Source: BBC News Read More

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Gulf of Aden

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. Read More

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Gulf of Aden

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. Read More

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Somalia

Saturday, April 18th, 2009
18.04.2009: 0327 UTC: Posn: 02:45S - 056:48E: Somalia.[wp_geo_map]   Pirates in skiffs armed with RPG and automatic weapons attacked and hijacked a stone carrier underway. It is believed the pirates are in control of the vessel and have taken hostage of the ten crew members. Further report is awaited Read More

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