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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
British and US Naval Forces Storm Hijacked Bulker, Free Hostages
Piracy

British and US Naval Forces Storm Hijacked Bulker, Free Hostages

BBC is reporting that British and U.S. naval forces have freed the Italian-flagged bulk carrier Montecristo that was hijacked Monday off the coast of

October 11, 2011
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
West African Pirates Want Your Cargo, Tanker Released Without Payment of Ransom
Piracy

West African Pirates Want Your Cargo, Tanker Released Without Payment of Ransom

An oil tanker with 23 crew members hijacked earlier this month off the coast of West Africa has been released according to report by the Associated Press. 

September 25, 2011
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Monday, June 13, 2011
Pirates release M/V ZIRKU
Piracy

Pirates release M/V ZIRKU

EU NAVFOR says that on June 10, the MV ZIRKU was released from pirate control after 73 days in captivity. The vessel was pirated on the March 28, approximately

June 13, 2011
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Monday, May 2, 2011
Pirates Release Indonesian Bulker
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Pirates Release Indonesian Bulker

Photo: M/V Sinar Kudus coutesy EU NAVFOR According to a report from EU NAVFOR, the bulk cargo carrier the M/V Sinar Kudus was released from pirate control

May 2, 2011
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Pirates release bulker, crew safe
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Pirates release bulker, crew safe

EU NAVFOR has reported that on the April 23 the bulk carrier M/V Renuar was released from pirate control after 133 days in captivity. The Liberian owned,

April 28, 2011
Total Views: 11

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Pirated cargo ship M/V Asphalt Venture released
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Pirated cargo ship M/V Asphalt Venture released

M/V Asphalt Venture courtesy EU NAVFOR EU NAVFOR has reported that the general cargo ship M/V Asphalt Venture has been released from pirate control.  The

April 26, 2011
Total Views: 16

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Pirates release cargo ship for US $5 million
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Pirates release cargo ship for US $5 million

Photo: M/V Thor Nexus courtesy MarineTraffic.com Tuesday, pirates in the Gulf of Aden released the cargo ship M/V Thor Nexus for a reported ransom of US $5

April 13, 2011
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Monday, April 11, 2011
Record payout for release of hijacked supertanker Irene SL
Piracy

Record payout for release of hijacked supertanker Irene SL

Image via NATO UPDATE: According to a report from Tradewinds.no, owners of the pirated Irene SL, NS Lemos, paid a record breaking $13.5m to free the VLCC from

April 11, 2011
Total Views: 241

Thursday, March 17, 2011
Vessel captured by Somali pirates used as mothership for additional attack
News

Vessel captured by Somali pirates used as mothership for additional attack

According to anti-piracy task force EU NAVFOR, the bulk carrier M/V Sinar Kudus was hijacked by pirates approximately 320 nautical miles North Eas of the

March 17, 2011
Total Views: 43

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
EUNAVFOR warship assists released merchant vessel [Photos]
Blog

EUNAVFOR warship assists released merchant vessel [Photos]

In the morning of 14 March, the EU NAVFOR French frigate F/S NIVÔSE provided assistance to the M/V Jahan Moni after she was released from pirate control.

March 15, 2011
Total Views: 21

Monday, March 14, 2011
Crews from hijacked vessels arrive safely in Mombasa after release
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Crews from hijacked vessels arrive safely in Mombasa after release

The M/V York, together with 25 crewmembers from the M/V Rak Afrikana, has arrived safely in Mombasa after being released from pirate control on March 9. The

March 14, 2011
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
EU NAVFOR assists sinking vessel after release from pirate control
Incidents

EU NAVFOR assists sinking vessel after release from pirate control

On the morning of 9 March, marine authorities received a distress call from the MV ARAK AFRIKANA stating that they were taking on large amounts of water due to

March 10, 2011
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
EMS RIVER released from pirate control
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EMS RIVER released from pirate control

The MV EMS RIVER, which was pirated on 27 December 2010, was released from pirate control on 1 March 2011. The Antigua/Barbuda flagged and German owned vessel

March 3, 2011
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