piracy


Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Maritime Security

Clinton Unveils Initiative to Combat Piracy

Embedded video from <a href=”http://www.cnn.com/video” mce_href=”http://www.cnn.com/video”>CNN

April 15, 2009
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Maritime Security

Fox News’ Take on Anti-Piracy Weapons

In response to the recent upsurge in pirate attacks, FOXNews.com has put their own list of Ten High-Tech Weapons to Repel Pirates.  All of the items on the

April 15, 2009
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Maritime Security Incidents

Another US vessel attacked, other vessels hijacked – Are the pirates winning?

Yesterday’s attack on the U.S. flagged Liberty Sun was strikingly reminiscent of last weeks attempted hijacking of the Maersk Alabama, which we all know

April 15, 2009
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Maritime Security Incidents

US ship, Liberty Sun, escapes pirate attack while two more vessels are hijacked

Pirates off the coast of Somali remained active on Tuesday despite recent military actions taken by U.S. and French forces in order to free hostages.  A total

April 15, 2009
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Incidents

The Maersk Alabama Piracy Incident – A collection of facts

April 8, 2009 The US flagged container ship, Maersk Alabama was attacked about 300 miles off the coast of Somali by pirates at around 05.00 UTC on April 8,

April 13, 2009
Total Views: 525

Sunday, April 12, 2009
Incidents

Captain Richard Phillips Rescued!

Image via AP After being held hostage for days in a drifting lifeboat, Capt. Richard Philips has finally been rescued by a team Navy SEALs.  Details on the

April 12, 2009
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Saturday, April 11, 2009
Maritime Security

Overflight, Overflight, Overflight – The Missing Component To Combatting Piracy

Since World War II air dominance has played a critical role in successful military operations, are anti-piracy ops any

April 11, 2009
Total Views: 71

Incidents

Somali Pirates Seize American-owned Tug

In a developing story coming from the Gulf of Aden, an American-owned tug has been hijacked by Somali pirates. The tug was manned by 16 crew and sailing under

April 11, 2009
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Friday, April 10, 2009
Defense

French Navy storms sailboat held by Somali Pirates, one hostage killed

In a completely unrelated incident from the Maersk Alabama situation, the Associated Press and other news sources are reporting that the French Navy has

April 10, 2009
Total Views: 27

Incidents

A look at the USS Boxer (LHD-4)

According to reports, the US Navy is moving a huge amphibious ship closer to the scene of the pirate hostage standoff off Somalia.  Here is a look at one

April 10, 2009
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Incidents

Maersk Alabama Piracy Incident – Update

Capt. Richard Phillips, who has been held hostage by Somali Pirates since Wednesdays hijack attempt, jumped overboard in an apparent attempt to swim to the USS

April 10, 2009
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Thursday, April 9, 2009
Interesting

Maersk Alabama Lifeboat FAQ

Over the past two days gCaptain has fielded questions from the Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Good Morning America and a number of other well known

April 9, 2009
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Maritime Security Incidents

Mission Of The US Navy – Did They Fail?

“The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train and equip combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom

April 8, 2009
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Maritime Security

Maersk Alabama – Live Blogging

By the WSJ gCaptain called the Maersk Alabama at 1800 UTC and talked with the mate on watch. He answered “We are still in an emergency situation and can

April 8, 2009
Total Views: 160

Incidents

US Operated Maersk Alabama Piracy Incident

Developing story from the Horn of Africa: An unconfirmed report from the AP is saying that the Captain of the vessel is still being held hostage: According to

April 8, 2009
Total Views: 353

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Maritime Security Incidents

CEC Future Hijacking – VHF recording with coalition aircraft released

This is the VHF recording between M/V CEC Future and a Coalition aircraft as the vessel was being attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia back in early

March 31, 2009
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Maritime Security

Bow Asir & Nipayia – Pirates Find Success In Shift Back To Somalia’s East Coast

Map Via Eaglespeak In a move back to the East Coast of Somalia the pirates have found success in their search for another prize the size of the Sirius

March 27, 2009
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Interesting

The Pirates Of Somalia – A Photo Essay

We thank gCaptain reader Steve Taylor for pointing us to this amazing collection of photos put from the battlefield of Aden. Click HERE to enjoy the

March 16, 2009
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Navy

Twitter Clone Hunts Down Somali Pirates

We have already seen how the Red Cross and United States Coast Guard has successfully implemented Twitter in their effort to dissimenate information and update

March 16, 2009
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Maritime Security

USS Boxer (LHD 4) Assumes Flagship Role for CTF 151

Homeported in San Diego, the USS Boxer (LHD 4) has been in the news this week for assuming the role as the flaship for Combined Task Force (CTF) 151,

March 12, 2009
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