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US signs anti-piracy document
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States formalized its commitment to have US-flagged ships conduct "internationally-recognized best management practices" against piracy, the State Department said.
Nations:U.S. Somalia Source:(AFP)
2009-09-10
Somali govt detains hostages freed by pirates
MOGADISHU, Somalia - A deal to swap three hostages held by Somali pirates with 23 prisoners accused of piracy was halted by Somali authorities who say they were not informed of the plan, officials said Monday.
Nations:Portugal Kenya Activities:Somalia Piracy Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-09-07
Ship location kept quiet to protect hijacked crew
MOSCOW - For more than two weeks, the freighter Arctic Sea seemed to have vanished in the Atlantic Ocean's vastness, but officials said Tuesday they knew where it was all along and were just staying mum in order to bring a dangerous hijacking drama to a bloodless end.
Nations:Sweden Russia Malta Estonia Latvia Finland Source:(AP)
2009-08-18
Egyptian fishermen sail home with captive pirates
CAIRO - The crews of two Egyptian fishing vessels that overpowered pirates off the Somali coast are sailing back home with eight captive pirates on board, said the owner of one of the boats Saturday.
Nations:Egypt Somalia Activities:Somalia Piracy Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-08-15
Somali pirates get $2.7 million ransom for German ship
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates holding a German ship with five Germans, three Russians, two Ukrainians and 14 Filipinos on board have received a $2.7 million ransom and are counting it before releasing the ship, a pirate told Reuters.
Activities:Somalia Piracy Crisis Source:(Reuters)
2009-08-03
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