Dutch warship HNLMS Rotterdam, on the morning of 11 Oct, put an end to the activities of a group of suspected pirates from Somalia. The suspected pirates and their boat were taken on board the Rotterdam pending further decision. The search for the pirate action group began the previous afternoon when the Spanish fishing
Read moreNATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD warship HDMS ESBERN SNARE boarded two small craft and detained nine suspected pirates, following an attack in the area the previous day Yesterday the Danish flagged vessel TORM KANSAS reported she was attacked unsuccessfully by pirates in the Indian Ocean, but the ship’s armed security team repelled the attack.
Read more06.11.13 03:30 Z (UTC) a merchant vessel reported to be under attack by one skiff in position 05 31S 047 07E. Armed security team fired warning shots, the skiff replied fire but broke off. Masters Masters are advised to remain vigilant at all times inside the High Risk Area (HRA) and follow the guidance
Read moreAlert 001/13: At 1130Z (UTC) on 05 Jan 2013 a merchant vessel reported an attack by pirates/1 skiff at position 0300N 05152E. The skiff had a white hull, 6 POB, fired small arms and RPG. This vessel managed to evade hijack. On 06 Jan 2013, the Pirate Activity Group (PAG) responsible for this attack
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