http://www.mail.com/subjects/14432-maritime-piracy.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/14432-maritime-piracy.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2098718-fbi-agents-fell-to-deaths-training-va-coast.html NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Two FBI agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast fell to their deaths when a helicopter had trouble during a "maritime counterterrorism exercise," an agency spokeswoman said Monday night. Special Agents Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw were killed when they fell into the water Friday. Both were members of the burea... Tue, 21 May 2013 04:44:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2098718-fbi-agents-fell-to-deaths-training-va-coast.html 2013-05-21T04:44:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081786-germany-arrests-alleged-somali-pirate-accountant.html BERLIN (AP) — German police arrested a man who allegedly acted as an accountant for Somali pirates blamed for the hijacking of an oil tanker in 2010, authorities said Monday. The man, who was identified only by the initial 'M', was arrested Wednesday at a center for asylum seekers in the central city of Giessen, Lower Saxony state police said in a stateme... Mon, 13 May 2013 15:55:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2081786-germany-arrests-alleged-somali-pirate-accountant.html 2013-05-13T15:55:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2059368-hostage-left-bemused-uk-piracy-mix-up.html LONDON (AP) — Arrrrgh! That must've been embarrassing. A man held hostage by Somali pirates says he was bemused when he encountered a crowd of eye patch-wearing, plastic sword-wielding women on the lecture circuit earlier this month. Colin Darch , 75, said Thursday that his host, a southwest England chapter of the education-focused Women's Institute, seem... Thu, 02 May 2013 20:11:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2059368-hostage-left-bemused-uk-piracy-mix-up.html 2013-05-02T20:11:03Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2050838-watchdog-5-sailors-kidnapped-nigeria-coast.html LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — An anti-piracy watchdog says five sailors have been kidnapped off the coast of Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta. The International Maritime Bureau said in a note Monday that the five sailors had been kidnapped Thursday some 45 nautical miles off the coast of Brass. The bureau said the pirates came on a speed boat and a supply vessel... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:08:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2050838-watchdog-5-sailors-kidnapped-nigeria-coast.html 2013-04-29T13:08:03Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2033168-experts-west-africa-piracy-takes-root-nigeria.html LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The piracy targeting the coast of West Africa takes root in the oil-slicked creeks of Nigeria's southern delta, where militants steal millions of dollars of crude with the apparent help of security agencies, experts said Saturday. While the attacks target ships throughout the Gulf of Guinea, now rated by London insurers as being just... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:02:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2033168-experts-west-africa-piracy-takes-root-nigeria.html 2013-04-20T15:02:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2019872-world-sea-piracy-35-percent-quarter.html KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — World sea piracy fell 35 percent from a year ago in the first quarter of 2013, with the spotlight shifting to West Africa as navies helped keep pirates away from Somalia, an international maritime watchdog said Monday. The International Maritime Bureau said 66 attacks were recorded worldwide in the first three months, down fr... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:05:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2019872-world-sea-piracy-35-percent-quarter.html 2013-04-15T09:05:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1980096-us-eyes-anti-piracy-effort-west-africa-coast.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and some of its allies are considering plans to increase anti-piracy operations along Africa's west coast, spurred on by concerns that money from the attacks is funding a Nigerian-based insurgent group that is linked to one of al-Qaida's most dangerous affiliates. Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea has escalated over the past year, an... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:25:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1980096-us-eyes-anti-piracy-effort-west-africa-coast.html 2013-03-26T21:25:43Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1946190-shipper-3-sailors-kidnapped-nigeria-freed.html KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Three sailors — including two Russians — have been freed following weeks in captivity after pirates raided their cargo ship off the coasts of Nigeria and Cameroon, a shipping company said Monday. Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd. of the United Kingdom said in a statement Monday that the men had been released after the Feb. 7 attack on the MV ... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:21:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1946190-shipper-3-sailors-kidnapped-nigeria-freed.html 2013-03-11T16:21:32Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1924570-china-executes-4-foreigners-mekong-murders.html BEIJING (AP) — China executed four foreigners on Friday for killing 13 Chinese sailors in an attack on the Mekong River, following a live nationwide broadcast showing them being led to their deaths that harkened back to the mass public execution rallies of past years. The attack on the sailors on the Mekong highlighted drug smuggling and extortion rackets... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:06:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1924570-china-executes-4-foreigners-mekong-murders.html 2013-03-01T14:06:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1903254-6-people-taken-oil-vessel-nigeria-coast.html ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen attacked a vessel off the coast of Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta, kidnapping six foreigners in an area that has become increasingly dangerous for oil companies and shippers, a police official said Wednesday. Three Ukrainians, two Indians and a Russian were taken from a vessel run by energy company Century Group 70 kilomete... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:16:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1903254-6-people-taken-oil-vessel-nigeria-coast.html 2013-02-20T16:16:44Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1877890-africa-pirates-kidnap-3-sailors-gulf-guinea.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Pirates off the coast of Nigeria and Cameroon attacked a ship and kidnapped three sailors, including two Russians, in the latest assault on shippers in the increasingly dangerous waters of the Gulf of Guinea, officials said Friday. A statement from Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd. of the United Kingdom said pirates boarded the MV Esther C lat... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1877890-africa-pirates-kidnap-3-sailors-gulf-guinea.html 2013-02-08T16:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1871778-french-tanker-crew-hijacked-ivory-coast-freed.html ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — A French tanker seized by pirates off Ivory Coast and its crew of 17 sailors have been released, its owner said Wednesday, though two workers suffered injuries in the hijacking. SEA Tankers, a shipping firm based in Merignac, France, issued a statement saying the M/T Gascogne is now under the control of its crew and is travelin... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1871778-french-tanker-crew-hijacked-ivory-coast-freed.html 2013-02-06T15:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1866660-french-tanker-hijacked-ivory-coast-17-held.html ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Pirates hijacked a French-owned fuel tanker off Ivory Coast, abducting 17 sailors in the latest attack by criminal gangs targeting the ships to steal their valuable cargo, officials said Monday. Meanwhile, a sailor died in a similar attack Monday near Nigeria's largest city. The M/T Gascogne had offloaded some of the diesel fue... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1866660-french-tanker-hijacked-ivory-coast-17-held.html 2013-02-04T20:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1837898-owner-hijackers-release-ship-taken-ivory-coast.html DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Armed hijackers who seized control of a fuel-laden tanker in Ivory Coast released the vessel on Tuesday after making off with about $5 million in cargo, the ship's owner said. None of the 16 Nigerian crew members, who were locked up in a dining room while the hijackers siphoned off the bounty, were injured in the episode aboard the P... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1837898-owner-hijackers-release-ship-taken-ivory-coast.html 2013-01-22T17:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1837606-court-rejects-appeal-somali-pirates.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has turned down an appeal from Somali men who were the first people convicted on federal piracy charges in nearly 200 years. The justices did not comment Tuesday in refusing to disturb the convictions and sentences of life in prison. Defense lawyers had argued the men were innocent fishermen who had been abducted by pir... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1837606-court-rejects-appeal-somali-pirates.html 2013-01-22T13:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1834648-officials-pirates-seize-oil-tanker-ivory-coast.html ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Armed men have hijacked a tanker carrying 5,000 tons of jet fuel from an Ivory Coast port and taken it off the coast of Ghana, though its precise whereabouts are unknown, government authorities and maritime officials said Monday. The Panamanian-flagged vessel ITRI was first seized Wednesday as the tanker was preparing to deposi... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1834648-officials-pirates-seize-oil-tanker-ivory-coast.html 2013-01-21T16:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1829074-top-court-orders-italian-marines-tried-india.html NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Supreme Court ruled Friday that two Italian marines accused of killing a pair of fishermen off the coast of India last year will be tried in a special court to be set up by the Indian government. Italy had argued that the shootings should be dealt with by an Italian court and said the killings took place in international waters, w... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1829074-top-court-orders-italian-marines-tried-india.html 2013-01-18T11:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1823768-world-sea-piracy-falls-to-five-year-low-2012.html KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — World sea piracy fell to its lowest level in five years in 2012, thanks to a huge reduction in Somali piracy, an international maritime watchdog said Wednesday. The International Maritime Bureau said 297 attacks were recorded worldwide last year, down sharply from 439 in 2011. A total of 28 vessels were hijacked, with 585 cre... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1823768-world-sea-piracy-falls-to-five-year-low-2012.html 2013-01-16T19:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1816130-somali-pirates-free-3-syrian-hostages.html MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A Somali official says three Syrian hostages held by Somali pirates have been released after more than two years in captivity. Mohamed Aden Ticey, an administrator based in Adado town in central Somalia, said Saturday no ransom was paid for their release. The three were the last to be freed of the 21 surviving crew of the ship MV... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1816130-somali-pirates-free-3-syrian-hostages.html 2013-01-12T17:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1794104-ahoy-israeli-pirates-lead-surge-quirky-parties.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Shiver me timbers! Israel's newest political party has more than a platform — it's got a plank. The Israel Pirate Party is one of 34 lists competing in the country's Jan. 22 parliamentary election. While only a dozen or so have a realistic chance of getting elected, many Israelis fed up with existential issues like the conflict with the P... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 07:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1794104-ahoy-israeli-pirates-lead-surge-quirky-parties.html 2013-01-01T07:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1790874-suspected-us-drone-kills-3-al-qaida-men-yemen.html SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Three al-Qaida militants were killed in a suspected U.S. drone strike in southern Yemen, Yemeni security officials said, the fourth such attack this week and a sign attacks from unmanned aircraft are on the upswing in the country. The officials said the three men were hit as they were riding in a Land Cruiser in el-Manaseh village on t... Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1790874-suspected-us-drone-kills-3-al-qaida-men-yemen.html 2012-12-29T19:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1785186-4-foreign-sailors-kidnapped-nigeria-coast.html LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen attacked a supply tug boat off the coast of Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta, kidnapping foreign sailors, including Italians, in the latest attack in the West African region that is increasingly dangerous for shippers and oil companies, officials said Monday. The attack happened 40 nautical miles off the coast of Bayelsa stat... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1785186-4-foreign-sailors-kidnapped-nigeria-coast.html 2012-12-24T13:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1784412-puntland-troops-rescue-hostages-hijacked-ship.html NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In a siege that lasted nearly two weeks, forces of Somalia's semiautonomous Puntland region raided a hijacked ship Sunday and safely rescued 22 hostages who had been held captive for nearly three years, authorities said. The Puntland government said their forces captured the Panama-flagged MV Iceberg 1, which was docked near the Gara... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 18:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1784412-puntland-troops-rescue-hostages-hijacked-ship.html 2012-12-23T18:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1771738-nato-somali-pirates-seized-ships-6-months.html BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO officials say no ships have been hijacked off the Somali coast in the second half of this year, reflecting a sharp decrease in piracy along one of the world's busiest shipping routes. Commodore Ben Bekkering attributed the success to the continuing efforts of an international fleet along the coastline, combined with better security me... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1771738-nato-somali-pirates-seized-ships-6-months.html 2012-12-17T15:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1761148-piracy-group-somali-pirates-arent-paid.html NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A U.K.-led Piracy Ransom Task Force says the shipping industry must adopt additional measures to ensure that payments aren't made to pirates after a successful attack. The task force's final recommendations noted that more than $300 million in ransoms has been paid to Somali pirates since 2008. The success of piracy attacks off Somal... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1761148-piracy-group-somali-pirates-arent-paid.html 2012-12-12T18:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1755940-s-african-held-pirates-arrested-drug-charge.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African woman once held for 20 months by Somali pirates has been arrested by police on suspicion of drug possession. The South African Press Association reported Monday that Debbie Calitz appeared briefly before a judge in the city of Pretoria, and was released on a 1,000 rand ($115) bond. Police said Calitz and eight others ha... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1755940-s-african-held-pirates-arrested-drug-charge.html 2012-12-10T14:38:00Z