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Piracy threatens Gulf cruise trade

Gulf Cruise Industry

Piracy threatens Gulf cruise trade

High security costs incurred because of piracy are holding back the growth of the cruise ... read more

Tanzanian army arrests seven Somali pirates in a foiled ship attack

Hijack attempt of oil exploration ship

Tanzanian army arrests seven Somali pirates in a foiled ship attack

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Tanzania

TANZANIA (eTN) - As Somali piracy continues terrorizing countries bordering the east coast of ... read more

Seychelles clarifies facts of Chandler pirate kidnapping

Response to BBC News Website

Seychelles clarifies facts of Chandler pirate kidnapping

Following the story on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) News website on September 5, ... read more

United fight against Indian Ocean piracy

Bringing Pirates To Justice

United fight against Indian Ocean piracy

The Seychelles government has finalized an agreement with Danish authorities on the transfer of ... read more

Four fisherman captured by pirates rescued

Seychelles Coast Guard Comes To Aid Of Fishing Vessel Gloria

Four fisherman captured by pirates rescued

Seychellois fishermen Frank Orphe, Bernard Reginald, Beatty Soufe, and Angelin Dorizo are on ... read more

Seychelles and Somalia sign MOU on piracy

Anti-Piracy Measures

Seychelles and Somalia sign MOU on piracy

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding transfer of sentenced individuals was signed ... read more

Seychelles sends 9 pirate suspects to Netherlands for trial

NATO Operation Ocean Shield

Seychelles sends 9 pirate suspects to Netherlands for trial

While patroling the waters of Seychelles and off the coast of Somalia, 9 suspected pirates were ... read more

Security Council urges establishment of specialized courts to try pirates

Anti-piracy efforts

Security Council urges establishment of specialized courts to try pirates

Recognizing the need for further steps to boost anti-piracy efforts, the Security Council today ... read more

Obama authorizes use of force in piracy hijacking

US Citizens On Board Killed

Obama authorizes use of force in piracy hijacking

The 58-foot vessel, named the Quest, was captured by pirates in the Indian Ocean off the coast ... read more

Somali pirates attack oil tanker ship in Tanzania

Pirate Activity Increases

Somali pirates attack oil tanker ship in Tanzania

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN

TANZANIA (eTN) - Less than two weeks since the Tanzanian soldiers intercepted Somali pirates ... read more

Somali pirates hijack cargo ship in Tanzanian waters

MV Mississippi Star Attacked

Somali pirates hijack cargo ship in Tanzanian waters

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN

TANZANIA (eTN) - Just a few days after the Tanzanian army intercepted a Somali pirate boat and ... read more

Tanzanian army intercepts Somali pirate ship

Piracy Jeopardizing Tour Cruises

Tanzanian army intercepts Somali pirate ship

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN

TANZANIA (eTN) - Tanzanian soldiers intercepted a Somali pirate boat along the Indian Ocean and ... read more

US Marines seize German vessel from pirates

Ship freed in the Gulf of Aden

US Marines seize German vessel from pirates

By Tamara Walid

DUBAI – U.S. Marines boarded and seized a commercial German vessel in the Gulf of Aden that ... read more

Tanzania to boost naval capacity to guard against pirates

Ocean Terrorists

Tanzania to boost naval capacity to guard against pirates

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - The Somali sea pestilence, aka pirates, aka ocean terrorists, will have another thing ... read more

Seychelles Supreme Court gives 10-year jail term to Somali pirates

First Successful Pirate Prosecution

Seychelles Supreme Court gives 10-year jail term to Somali pirates

The Seychelles Supreme Court today convicted and sentenced 11 accused Somali pirates.

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Kenya sets up special anti-piracy court

Court Will Deal Exclusively On Piracy

Kenya sets up special anti-piracy court

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) Following further agreements between development partners, members of the international ... read more

Seychelles steps up anti-piracy efforts

Pirate Trials Go Exclusive

Seychelles steps up anti-piracy efforts

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Information was received during the week that the Seychelles government is in the process of ... read more

Political and military solution to piracy problems in Somalia

Press Conference With Commander Of European Union Anti-Piracy Naval Force

Political and military solution to piracy problems in Somalia

Addressing pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden at a headquarters press conference, Rear Admiral ... read more

Officers of Seychelles People’s Defense Forces honored for hostage rescue

Recognizing Topaz

Officers of Seychelles People’s Defense Forces honored for hostage rescue

By eTN Staff Writer

President James Michel, the Commander-in-Chief, has decorated 17 officers of the Topaz with the ... read more

Seychelles Coast Guard intercepts pirates and rescues crew

Robust Response

Seychelles Coast Guard intercepts pirates and rescues crew

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Seychelles has taken full advantage of training and new equipment provided by friendly ... read more

First piracy trial commences in Victoria

Somali Pirates In Court

First piracy trial commences in Victoria

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The first case against alleged Somali pirates is now in court in the Seychelles capital of ... read more

Major ocean security conference set for Seychelles

Somali Piracy

Major ocean security conference set for Seychelles

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Seychelles will host a regional ports security conference between May 26-28 this year in ... read more

US-bound supertanker hijacked by Somali pirates

Somali Piracy

US-bound supertanker hijacked by Somali pirates

By MALKHADIR M. MUHUMED

NAIROBI, Kenya – Somali pirates seized a tanker carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia to the ... read more

Somali pirates mistake warship for commercial vessel

Pirates Attack Wrong Ship

Somali pirates mistake warship for commercial vessel

NAIROBI – Somali pirates attempted to storm the French navy's 18,000 tonne flagship in the ... read more

Somali pirates arrested on arrival

Pirates Returned To Somalia, Arrested

Somali pirates arrested on arrival

As reported in yesterday's update on piracy situation in the Indian Ocean, a Dash 8 aircraft was ... read more

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