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Somalia: Iranian ship, crew escape after 5 months in captivity
An Iranian fishing vessel and its crew have escaped after being held captive for five months by Somali fishermen, maritime piracy experts said on...
Somalia: My 977 days held hostage by Somali pirates
Michael Scott Moore was kidnapped by Somali pirates in 2012. For the first time, he tells the story of his abduction, detention and eventual...
Iran: Pirate Attacks on Oil Cargo Soar
Pirate attacks targeting commercial shipping, including oil cargo, have sharply increased, Managing Director of National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) Ali Akbar Shafa’ie has said.
“Between...
Africa: Lessons for Mediterranean? Euro force hunting Somali pirates
The hulking P-3C Orion aircraft prepares to take off from a military base in the Horn of African nation of Djibouti, on the latest...
Somalia: ‘How I met Somali pirates’ by former Porthleven lawyer John Boyle
A FORMER Porthleven lawyer has painstakingly researched the story of Somali pirates as part of a global book deal.
John Boyle spent time on warships...
