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MV Dubai Princess

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List of ships attacked by Somali pirates in 2007

Ship: MV Dai Hong Dan, 2007-10-29

Captain and chief engineer currently held hostage

Capture failed, pirates detained

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MV Samanyolu

fish

Liberia

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Egypt

Mumtaz 1 and Samara Ahmed
Released after ransom paid
Qana

oil

Cargo ship

Spain

List of shipping facilities of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway

List of shipbuilders from the USSR

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Antigua and Barbuda

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MV Taipan
Taiwan

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MT Abul Kalam Azad, 2009-01-01

Panama

Container ship

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after ransom

Attack failed, five pirates captured, tried, convicted, sentenced to life in prison

Passenger boat

Somme

List of shipbuilding companies of the Soviet Union

''SP Boston'

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India

Ariella

Iran

Marshall Islands

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Greece

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List of shipbuilders from the Soviet Union

Malta

Malaysia

Somali pirates have threatened international shipping with piracy since the second phase of the Somali Civil War in the early 21st century. This list documents ships attacked in 2012.

none
Oil

List of ships and submarines built in Barrow-in-Furness

N/A

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The MT Arowana United was hijacked while at port from the Labuan anchorage in Malaysia. Eight crew members were rescued near Pulau Natuna, Indonesia. However, the pirates managed to siphon off 650,000 litres of marine fuel worth $400,000 USD. The crew sustained minor injuries and robbery was also reported. Also, the pirates severely damaged the ship's navigation system to avoid being detected by maritime enforcement authorities.

Singapore

List of ship launches in 1938

Oekraïne
Somali pirates attacked the BW Lion when she was north east of the Seychelles and off the coast of Somalia. The ship's crew managed to evade the attack.

Passengers

Pirates fired upon the MV New Legend of Honor. The Canadian frigate HMCS Winnipeg and the British frigate HMS Portland stopped the attack with the help of their helicopters. The pirates escaped.

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Seychelles

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Luxembourg

List of ship launches in 1970

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The 14,000 tonne NYK-Hinode Line Ltd ship was captured 80 nautical miles off the coast of Mombasa, Kenya and subsequently was reported as being anchored near Haradheere, a pirate stronghold. Kenyan police detain 2 British and 1 Kenyan suspect from released MV Izumi. Live and spent ammunition found on board following police investigation.
Yes

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chemicals

Madonna 1

List of ships (The Culture)

The MV Rak Afrikana cargo ship was seized approximately 280 nm west of the Seychelles.

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Capture failed, ten pirates captured
MV Beluga Fortune

Not yet demanded.

United Kingdom

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The MV Panagia, a 22b,046 GRT bulk carrier with coal from South Africa to Turkey, was seized by Somali pirates on off the east coast. A Ukrainian-based company that owns the vessel reportedly paid $700,000 to a representative of the Somali pirates in Mombasa, Kenya.

Bolivia

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MV Barakaale 1

MV Al-Khaliq

List of ship launches in 1995

Pyxis Delta

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petroleum

unknown

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Pakistan

Turkey

List of ship launches in 1967

MV Abul Kalam Azad

List of shipbuilders from Russia

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Netherlands

List of ship names of the Royal Navy (M-N)

MV Golden Blessing

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MV Ariana
MV BW Lion

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Ship and crew freed by Iranian Navy commando action.

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Rescued

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MV Yuan Xiang

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Slovenia

Grain
cokes

List of ship launches in 1951

MT Notre
Szafir

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merchant vessel

MV Rak Afrikana

United States

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MV Polar

Released after ransom
Capture failed

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South Korea

Somalia
A Panamanian cargo ship was attacked by Somali pirates. The attack was repulsed by water hoses. A rocket propelled grenade failed to explode when it landed in the captain's cabin.
Italy

Ethylene glycol
Vegetable oil

generator

The Netherlands

Trawler

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Bangladesh

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France
Honduras

Thailand

Comoros
Gascogne

United Arab Emirates

$100 000 'ransom'

Marine Gas Oil

List of ships and sailors of the Royal Navy

Dry sulfur

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Below is a list of the macOS versions that have shipped with Macintosh computers since 2006.

Armada Tuah 22

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Yemen

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Avel Vad

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Released after ransom paid.

Unknown.
The Canadian frigate was escorting another vessel when it received a distress from the Pacific Opal, an Indian vessel. Three skiffs were approaching it. HMCS Winnipeg sent a Sea King helicopter to investigate, and the three skiffs retreated.

n/a

Bulk Carrier

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Surrendered, nine pirates captured

Hong Kong
Merchandise

Attack failed

MT Imas

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Released as a Somali trader

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The Dutch Antilles-flagged ship Samanyolu was attacked by pirates but fired a flare at them, setting the pirate boat on fire. The Danish HDMS Absalon intervened and arrested 5 pirates. They were to be tried in Rotterdam.

Avoided capture; hijackers arrested

MV Leon Dias

Thai Union 3

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MV Bow Asir
MV Al Rafiquei
released
Japan

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Pirates attacked a Japanese cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden that was able to escape by zigzagging away from the pirates. The pirates were in two small vessels and fired off automatic weapons and rocket propelled grenades before escaping. The 18 man Filipino crew were unharmed in the attack. The ship was heading to the Kenyan port of Mombasa when the attack occurred.
MV Filitsa

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Drifting Marshall Islands-flagged product tanker, SP Boston, boarded by 12 armed pirates at 2115 UTC in position 04:43.2N - 003.30.2W, around 46nm SE of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Pirates armed with guns took all crew hostage, stole ship’s cash and property, crew cash, personal belongings and destroyed navigation equipment before escaping. No injuries to crew.

Unknown

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FV Tai Yuan 227

private vessel

Dozens of armed pirates boarded the Malta-flagged Kalamos while it was anchored off the coast of southeastern Nigeria. After stealing all the crude oil they could haul-off, 3 crew members were taken prisoner and the ship's deputy commander was summarily executed.

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Attack failed, one pirate killed and twelve captured.

Armada Tuah 101

Said to be carrying wheat and vehicles to Mogadishu, the vessel was released without a ransom being paid.
Captured

Prince Joseph 1

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This page is a list of famous ships and sailors of the Royal Navy. The list is composed of famous sailors of the Royal Navy e.g. Horatio Nelson. The list also includes people who are famous and have served with the Royal Navy at some point e.g. Alec Guinness. This list also includes ships that have become famous in their own right, e.g. Mary Rose.

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The Kiribati-flagged vessel MT Hai Soon 6 was boarded and hijacked by a group of 10 heavily armed pirates at 11:40PM UTC approximately 46 nautical miles off the coast of Anloga, Ghana. After successfully siphoning all the ship's crude oil into barges, the pirates fled the scene in speedboats and released the entire 21 man crew without incident.

This is an alphabetical list of all the names of ships that have ever been in service with the Royal Navy, as well as a list of fictional vessels in literature about the Royal Navy. Many of the names have been re-used over the years and thus represent more than one ship.Altogether over 13,000 ships have been in service with the Royal Navy.Note that, unlike many other naval services, the Royal Navy designates certain types of shore establishment (e.g.

MV Explorer III MV Ocean Explorer

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Bourbon Leda

Among the captured sailors held hostage were eleven Tuvaluans and one Fijian. A ransom of US$15 million was demanded. The government of Tuvalu indicated that it was incapable of paying, and expressed concern for its citizens. In August 2009, the ship was released after a ransom of two million dollars, according to the pirates on the ship, was paid.

coal

Fishing vessels

Bahamas

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Ukraine

MV Prantalay 11, 12, and 14

Chemical tanker

Ransom paid

MT Zafirah

empty barges

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MV Africa Star
released after ransom paid

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Piracy off the Somali coast has threatened international shipping since the beginning of Somalia's civil war in the early 1990s. This list documents those ships attacked in 2009.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Kenya

Pirates fired shots at the USS Ashland 330 nm off the coast of Djibouti. The United States Navy ship returned fire, setting the pirates' skiff ablaze. Six pirates abandoned the skiff and were rescued by personnel from the Ashland.

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Netherlands Antilles
The Canadian Frigate HMCS Winnipeg intervened to rescue a civilian ship under fire by a pirate skiff. A boarding team was sent to conduct a weapons inspection, but the would-be pirates "threw items overboard". A Spanish ship also participated in the rescue.

Pirates in the Indian Ocean have threatened international shipping since the mid-2000s. This list documents vessels attacked in 2010.

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Pirates captured the Lebanese freighter MV Sea Horse. According to a Somali elder, once the pirates learned that the ship was going to India to pick up food aid to bring back to Somalia, they freed the vessel.

The 43 sailor crew aboard the 241-ton FV Golden Wave, formerly known as the Keummi 305, a crab-fishing vessel, was captured off the coast of Kenya's Lamu Island. The hijacked location was more than away from the pirates' base. FNS Pohjanmaa, in its first mission as part of ENAVFOR, provides medical aid and basic necessities. South Korean government requested assistance be given.
Tanzania

The oil tanker MV Longchamp and its crew of 12 Filipinos and one Indonesian was captured when the ship was at a distance from patrolling ships. The crew is believed to be safe, even though a gunshot was heard over the ship's radio.
Rice, Refined oil, Wheat, and General cargo

Nigeria
Russia

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Esther C

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M/T Puli
MV Ngoni

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Rescued in the Gulf of Aden by a Russian warship. Two motor boats attacked the Dutch ship, but were chased off by the Russians after firing two rocket propelled grenades at it and the Russians.

Ivory Coast
Itri

MV Panamax Anna

MV Orna

Bourbon Liberty 251

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Adour

Denmark

Pirates fired at the cruise ship MSC Melody with an automatic rifle and attempted to board at around 11:35 PM local time. After all passengers were escorted to their cabins, the ship's crew, which included a small Israeli security detail, attempted to fend off the pirates using a fire hose and, after that failed, by pistols. The pistol fire was successful in forcing off the pirates, although they continued to fire at the ship for ten minutes before leaving the area. The ship was approximately 325 km north of the Seychelles when attacked. The Spanish auxiliary military vessel Marques de la Ensenada escorted the MSC Melody through the Gulf of Aden.

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MV Blue Star

A Greek-owned oil carrier was hijacked by 7 Nigerian pirates off the coast of Calabar, not before a distress signal was sent out and picked up by the Nigerian Navy. Upon noticing an oncoming Nigerian Navy vessel the pirates opened fire on it. The naval gunship then returned fire and, after a short gunfight, 6 pirates were killed while 1 survivor was arrested before being treated for his injuries.

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Fish

Asso Ventuno

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Crude oil

Germany
An Iranian factory fishing ship was captured by pirates off the coast of Puntland in an apparent vigilante action. These pirates seem to be local villagers from the area that captured the ship without the authority of the Puntland government. The reasons for the capture seem to be based on illegal fishing activities and the destruction of local fishermen's nets and equipment.

bulk carrier

Two pirate boats pursued the MV Atlantica 50 km off the coast of Yemen. The vessel engaged in evasive manoeuvres and escaped unharmed.
Yacht

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North Korea
MV Ems River
MV QSM Dubai
MT Olib G

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None

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Hijacked

Crew released

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Mozambique

MV New Legend Honor
MV "Marathon"
MV Jasmine Ace

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Soya

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Missing, presumed captured

MV Panama
MT Marida Marguerite
Rescued by Indian Navy; 9 crewmembers missing

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The MV Al Marjan, owned by Biyat International, was travelling to Mombasa from Dubai when pirates hijacked it 10-20 Nm from Mogadishu.

Indonesia

Philippines

Norway

Coal
British Virgin Islands

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USS Nicholas was attacked by pirates in international waters west of the Seychelles. The United States Navy frigate returned fire sinking a pirate skiff and eventually confiscating a suspected pirate mother ship. Five pirates were captured.

MT Askja
A Nigerian police gunboat escorting an oil barge owned by Eni came under fire from a group of pirates lying in wait on the Barbara River near Nembe. All 3 police officers were killed before being stripped of their rifles, uniforms, and gunboat. The pirates then took the 6 man oil crew hostage before fleeing the scene in both boats.

sunk

FV Victoria IV

Freighter

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Sunk
Not known

The empty oil tanker MV Qana was heading to Aden when it was captured by pirates. Special forces from Yemen stormed the ship using helicopters and recaptured it. Seven pirates were captured and 3 were killed. Four more were captured the following day. During the firefight, five Indian crew members were injured. The ship was 10 nautical miles from the Yemeni coast when it was captured.

Barakaale 1 was attacked by pirates in a skiff. A distress call was made and a helicopter from was despatched. The pirates were arrested by a boarding team dispatched from USS Farragut.

empty
cargo ship
MV Theresa VIII

MT Cape Bird

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Lebanon

List of ships

wheat and used vehicles

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A Russian owned cargo ship, with a crew of 22, was hijacked while sailing to Slovenia loaded with a cargo of coal. The previous day the ship issued a distress call to the . Helicopters from HMS Northumberland and the were despatched with the US Navy declaring no threat. After the ship was captured, the Royal Navy seized a skiff believed to have been used in the attack. RPG munitions were offloaded into the sea along with cans of petrol and the skiff destroyed.

MT Asphalt Venture
MV York was traveling from Mombasa to Mahe in the Seychelles when captured 105 miles off the coast of Kenya. It is now being used as a large pirate support ship, see MV York.

supplies

MV Eleni P

Attack failed.

anchor handling vessel

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

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Armed gunmen boarded Panama-flagged MV ITRI during preps to deposit oil cargo at 2200 LT at Abidjan anchorage, Ivory Coast. Vessel and 16 Nigerian crew held. Master reportedly radioed the port manager to report difficulty manoeuvring following sand storm before contact lost. Port officials were informed armed men had boarded vessel. Reported 16 Jan. UPDATE: ITRI released after cargo theft. Crew unharmed. Vessel anchored off Lagos, Nigeria. Reported 22 Jan.

MV Front Ardenne

Container Ship

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The Dutch frigate De Zeven Provincien repulsed an attack by seven pirates on the petroleum tanker MT Handytankers Magic. The frigate tracked the pirates back to a "mother ship", which turned out to be a kidnapped Yemeni dhow and freed 20 captive fishermen. The seven pirates were captured without a fight, but released as the Dutch did not have the legal authority to detain them. This release came under serious criticism, and the Dutch Navy admitted it has made a mistake, and that procedures could be changed.
The ship was captured 300 nautical miles east of the Socotra Island near the Gulf of Aden, and later used to hijack MV Asian Glory, a UK-owned car carrier.

Pramoni was attacked by Somali pirates and captured while on its way to Kandla, India.

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MV San Miguel

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FV Vega 5

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The oil tanker SP Brussels was hijacked 120 nautical miles off the coast of Lagos, en route from Port Harcourt. Upon sighting the pirates, 15 of the ship's 17 crew members immediately retreated to the ship's citadel. 6 pirates boarded the vessel while the other 2 pirates manned the speed boats. In an exchange of gunfire between the 6 pirates and the 2 security personnel assigned to the ship 2 crew members, the ship's captain and an Indian sailor, were shot dead before the pirates managed to disarm the 2 police officers and take possession of the ship. Upon searching the ship, the pirates found that it was devoid of human life and immediately discovered the entire 15 man crew huddled together in the citadel. The pirates immediately set sail to go offload the ship's cargo, but unfortunately, the Nigerian Navy had gotten wind of the hijacking and immediately gave pursuit. 2 Nigerian Navy vessels cut-off the pirates escape route and a gun duel ensued. In the end, 2 pirates were shot dead while the other 6 were arrested.

MV UBT Ocean

Containers

Ships: FV Mavuno No. 1, FV Mavuno No. 2, 2007-05-15

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captured
MV Layla S

The ship noticed a suspicious fishing boat and radioed nearby naval vessels while increasing speed. The other boat switched off its light and left the area.
The two ships were traveling together when two small boats began chasing. The ships sped up and outran them.
The 64,000-tonne Maltese-flagged Panamax Anna was attacked by six pirates in a boat, 177 kilometres north of Bosasso, Puntland, but managed to escape. The ship has the same owner as the MV Irene, captured the following day.

MT Mattheos I

Crew regained

Capture failed. Rescue successful.

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Sugar

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chemical tanker

Azamara Journey

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FV Greko 2 was hijacked west of Berbera. Vessel was anchored near Raas Shula, all crew removed from vessel.
The MV Feisty Gas, a liquefied petroleum gas tanker, was seized by Somali pirates. A Hong Kong-based company that owns the vessel reportedly paid $315,000 to a representative of the Somali pirates in Mombasa, Kenya, according to a recent UN report.

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The South Korean Destroyer Munmu the Great responded to a distress call from the MV Puma, who was being chased by a boat with five pirates, about 110 kilometres off the coast of Yemen. The Danish ship zig-zaged to avoid the pirates and launched a flare at them to delay them. The Korean ship sent its Lynx helicopter and the pirates turned back when it threatened to fire. The Puma was traveling from Singapore to Germany.

The MV Taipan was boarded by pirates approximately 500 nm east off the Somali coast. The crew were able to retreat to a safe room onboard and to disable the engine. Their call for help was responded to by Dutch Frigate HNLMS Tromp whose crew entered the vessel and fought down the pirates when initial negotiations failed. Ten pirates were taken into custody while the Taipan's crew was released unharmed.

MT Royal Grace

Bulgaria

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Ship and crew released

Ariva 3
cargo vessel
two million dollars

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A small fishing vessel was attacked off the Somali coast, with a crew of 4 Kenyans and 3 Indian sailors. The pirates attacked the vessel which was anchored at the Kenyan harbor of Kiunga, 18km from the Somali border. Three people of Somali origin came in a fast skiff during the night and boarded the ship, kidnapping the three Indian crew members and mysteriously leaving the Kenyan crew unharmed. The pirates also left the ship unharmed and did not remove it from its anchorage. The ship belongs to a Kenyan company known as the Southern Engineering Company, which is part of the Alpha Group, known to be fishing illegally in Somali waters. It is possible that the kidnapping was a revenge attack targeting the company and its fishermen, also possibly involving the Kenyan sailors who may have been working with the kidnappers.

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Lubricating oil

about 148 sailors

Task Force O was the naval component responsible for landing troops at Omaha Beach during the Normandy Landings, June 6, 1944. Bombarding Force C, also part of Task Force O, is listed separately. Unless otherwise noted, all ships belonged to the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard.

The Singaporean-flagged Chinese-chartered chemical tanker MV Golden Blessing was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden and its Chinese crew of 19 was taken hostage. The ship was carrying a cargo of Ethylene glycol, a chemical used for antifreeze. Reported released in November 2010 on payment of $2.8 million.

The MV Seabourn Spirit, a luxury cruise liner carrying 210 crew members and passengers, was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. Riding in two small speedboats, the pirates fired at the ship with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, but the crew drove them off with a water hose and a long range acoustic device.

MT Hai Soon 6

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Attack failed, six pirates captured

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MV Eglantine

Fishing vessel

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Bourbon Liberty 249

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Walvis 7

Attack repelled

Paid

Piracy in the Indian Ocean has been a threat to international shipping since the second phase of the Somali Civil War in the early 21st century. Since 2005, many international organizations have expressed concern over the rise in acts of piracy. Piracy impeded the delivery of shipments and increased shipping expenses, costing an estimated $6.6 to $6.9 billion a year in global trade according to Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP).

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China

MV Thor Nexus

Koda Maritime

Released

MT Motivator

Lynn Rival

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MT Mariam

Blue Star, 2009-01-01

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Saudi Arabia

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Wheat [35,000 metric tonne]

sunk 2011-May-20

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MV Al Mahmoud 2
MV Nipayia

SP Brussels

cement bags

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MV Al Nisr al Saudi

Orange 7
MDPL Continental One

FV Safari
MV Diamond Falcon
Container

control

Nickel ore
Tanker

An Indian tanker, the MT Abul Kalam Azad, managed to repel two pirate skiffs with the help of the 2 helicopters dispatched from the Malaysian warship Sri Indera Sakti and an unnamed Saudi Arabian warship. It was then given a frigate escort.

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asphalt

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MV Serenity

MT Super League

Win Far 161

Repulsed attack and captured 6 attackers

List of shipping companies in the Philippines

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Yuan Xiang was captured in the Arabian Sea.

Not yet demanded

Piracy in the Indian Ocean has been a threat to international shipping since the second phase of the Somali Civil War in the early 21st century. Since 2005, many international organizations have expressed concern over the rise in acts of piracy. Piracy impeded the delivery of shipments and increased shipping expenses, costing an estimated $6.6 to $6.9 billion a year in global trade according to Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP). According to the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), a veritable industry of profiteers also arose around the piracy. Insurance companies significantly increased their profits from the pirate attacks as insurance companies hiked premium rates in response.Combined Task Force 150, a multinational coalition task force, took on the role of fighting the piracy by establishing a Maritime Security Patrol Area (MSPA) within the Gulf of Aden. By September 2012, the heyday of piracy in the Indian Ocean was reportedly over. According to the International Maritime Bureau, pirate attacks had by October 2012 dropped to a six-year low, with only one ship attacked in the third quarter compared to thirty-six during the same period in 2011. By December 2013, the US Office of Naval Intelligence reported that only 9 vessels had been attacked during the year by pirates, with zero successful hijackings. Control Risks attributed this 90% decline in pirate activity from the corresponding period in 2012 to the adoption of better management practices by vessel owners and crews, armed private security on board ships, a significant naval presence, and the development of onshore security forces.

Israel

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Ship: MV Rozen, 2007-02-25

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Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama some east of Somalia. The attack was repelled when the crew returned fire at the pirates.

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Unspecified

Piracy off the coast of Nigeria has recently become an ever increasing problem in the Gulf of Guinea. Ever since a peace deal was signed in 2009 between the Nigerian government and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, ex-militants have transformed into pirates. Since 2011 over 30 ships have been hijacked and 100 sailors have been kidnapped, becoming the most pirated nation in the world beating out Somali pirates in East Africa.
All 3 soldiers killed by pirates
Armada Tugas

capture failed
hijacked. released

fishing vessel
Libya

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An attack on the 80 000-ton Norwegian tanker MV Front Ardenne failed after the UK auxiliary ship RFA Wave Knight intervened. The Canadian frigate HMCS Winnipeg and the American frigate USS Halyburton gave pursuit, as the pirate skiff fled toward the Somalia port of Bosaso. The Winnipeg shut its lights and was able to outmaneuver the pirates. Several warning shots were fired, the pirates stopped, were boarded and disarmed. Even though a rocket-propelled grenade was found on board, the pirates were let go as the Canadians did not have legal authority to detain them.
Togo
MV Charelle

The list of ship launches in 2003 includes a chronological list of all ships launched in 2003.

MT Kerala

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Released by security forces

MT Handytankers Magic

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MV FD Gennaro Aurilia

The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-flagged freighter MV Syrian Star was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden and its Syrian and Egyptian crew of 24 was taken hostage. The pirates abandoned the ship a day later, leaving on a lifeboat, leaving behind their own skiff. Two crew members were injured in the hijacking.

Curacao

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MT Matrix

SY Choizil
MV Jahan Moni

Somali pirates captured a Bolivian-flagged ship in the Maldives' Exclusive Economical Zone northwest off Hoarafushi island. The vessel which was bound for Iran with a cargo of sugar from Brazil is owned by an Iranian company. It was the first such incident to take place directly in Maldive waters. The ship was stormed and recaptured by Iranian naval commandos.

Syria
MV Suez

US food aid

Unknown as of

Chemicals

C-Retriever

MV Hannibal II
US$ 1.1 million for the release of 7 Pakistani crew members

List of ship launches in 2006

The Greek chemical tanker MV Leon Davis was hijacked by pirates off the Nigerian coast. The pirates took control of the vessel and diverted it to the port of Cotonou, Benin where the hijackers then looted the ship of all its valuables before severely beating the ship's chief officer. The chief officer along with 4 other crew members are currently being held prisoner in an unknown location somewhere in Benin.

About 50 miles off the coast of Yemen, the cargo ship S Venus was moving through the Gulf of Aden when a small boat with several pirates started to pursue it. The ship sent a distress call to a nearby French Frigate, the Premier-Maître L'Her that was part of an international task group sent to Somalia to help stop and deter piracy. The approaching frigate scared off the pirates, but several hours later they tried again to approach the ship. That time, the French frigate captured and boarded the boat. French forces then arrested eight men. They also found a rocket launcher, assault rifles and several boarding ladders on the pirates' vessel. According to a French spokesperson, the eight men captured would be taken to Somalia for their trial.

When TROMP was spotted by the pirates, they began to approach the ship in two skiffs at high speed. As they closed to a distance of 3 nautical miles two bursts of heavy machine gun warning shots were fired by HNLMS TROMP. The two attack skiffs stopped their approach, attempted to flee and threw several undefined objects into the water. Afterwards, TROMP boarding team found 13 suspected pirates, All 13 members were arrested and were returned to the mother skiff with sufficient fuel, water and food so they can reach the Seychelles, according to EU directives. The Sechellen Coastguard was informed of the upcoming skiff. The 2 attack skiffs were destroyed by HNLMS Tromp and piracy attributes are seized. more info at http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?176048-HNLMS-Tromp-disarmed-pirates

Vietnam

Equatorial Guinea
MT Cotton

List of ship launches in 1930

Nembe Waterfront Base

List of ship names of the Royal Navy (U–Z)

Wheat

FV Jih-Chun Tsai 68
May 2010, exact date unknown

UN food aid

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Steel

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Pirates captured the Greek freighter MV Irene. The HMCS Winnipeg tried to intervene but was too far to reach the freighter in time. Exactly five months later, the ship was released following payment of a $2 million ransom.

The Panamanian flagged MV QSM Dubai was captured by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. Somali government security forces retook the ship and arrested 7 pirates. The captain was killed by the pirates, and the remaining crew freed.

Canacle Star
Abu Dhabi Star

MV Titan
Belgium

This is a list of current and former shipping companies authorized by the Maritime Industry Authority of the Philippines:

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Poland

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Oil tanker

De Xin Hai

HNLMS Tromp
Cars

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List of ships at International Fleet Review 2013

mechanical instruments

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The pirates attacked the ship, but failed to get aboard. The ship sustained damage to the bulkhead and was escorted to Mombasa, Kenya by the USS Bainbridge.

MV Leila

Layla S vessel was held due to a legal dispute off the Somaliland port of Berbera.

AHST Wilbert Tide

Pompei

Cyprus

Re-captured by crew

The list of ship launches in 1934 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1934.

MV Syrian Star
FV Golden Wave

Island Splendor

MV Renuar

Ship: MV Golden Nori, 2007-10-28

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MV Albedo

MV Saldanha

List of ships attacked by Somali pirates in 2006

South Africa

Ilena Mercan

Two Tanzanian-registered ships belonging to Korea's Daechang Fishing were seized about 210 nautical miles off the Somali capital of Mogadishu. Their 25 crew members were released six months later.

Rim
Capture failed, one pirate killed

This is an alphabetical list of all the names of ships that have ever been in service with the Royal Navy, as well as a list of fictional vessels in literature about the Royal Navy. Many of the names have been re-used over the years and thus represent more than one ship.Altogether over 13,000 ships have been in service with the Royal Navy.Note that, unlike many other naval services, the Royal Navy designates certain types of shore establishment (e.g. barracks, naval air stations and training establishments) as "ships" and names them accordingly. These establishments are often referred to in service slang as stone frigates.

Pirates attacked the vessel near Mogadishu harbor. During the hijacking attempt, the Syrian captain was killed and several crewmen wounded. Somali police and African Union peacekeepers rescued the ship.

The USS Cape St. George, a , and the USS Gonzalez, an , engaged pirate vessels after receiving fire from them.

A list of the shipping facilities of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway is shown below:

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Brazilian sugar

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Seized, negotiations cancelled

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Pirates seized the oil tanker Abu Dhabi Star off the coast of Nigeria's largest port, Lagos. Upon seeing a Nigerian Navy vessel approaching, the pirates hopped back into their boats and made a hasty retreat.

Ship: FV Alakrana

List of ship launches in 1976

MV Ulusoy 8

MT Halifax

Pirates captured two Egyptian fishing boats in April. In August, the captive fishermen overpowered their captors, killing and wounding several and capturing others. The unharmed crew then sailed the ship to Yemen.

MV MSC Oslo

Pirates fined and sentenced to death
MV Sea Princess II
tanker
food
MV Maran Centaurus
Pirates tried to capture the Liberian-registered Safmarine Asia. The French frigate Nivose intervened and thwarted the attack with its helicopter. The Nivose tracked the pirates overnight and at dawn apprehended 11 pirates and intercepted a "pirate mother ship", which turned out to be a 10-meter-long boat with fuel supply.

Cambodia
roll-on roll-off

MT Arowana United

PM Salem

The vessel was attacked by pirates off the East coast of Africa who apparently thought it to be a freighter. Fire was returned, and pirates were chased by helicopter and surrendered. Six captives were taken.

Automobiles

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FV Al-Khaliil

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Rescued by a Russian warship; hijackers arrested
Cruise ship

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Iron ore
FV Alakrana
'unknown'
MV Puma
captured with 2000 tons of cokes between Jemen and Puntland, with 8 oekranian crew.

Kiribati

List of ships-of-the-line of Denmark

armoured vehicles

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The captain of the Kriti Episkopi saw the pirates and took evasive action. When this did not work, he hailed a nearby EU ship. Pirates in 3 speedboats approached the Kriti Episkopi twice with machine guns and RPG's and tried to board. However, the pirates were driven away the crew, who aimed high pressure fire hoses and sprayed them. While the crew was fighting off the pirates, EU aircraft took off from the nearby Taskforce 150 and arrived to help. The air support remained by the cargo ship and scared off the pirates while a frigate came to escort the ship.

List of shipbuilders of Russia

List of shipbuilders and shipyards

MV Delvina

Jahan Moni was captured 300 nautical miles off the coast of Kochi, India

Fuel
MSC Melody
A cargo ship belonging to the Greek "Albamare City" shipping company was seized in the Gulf of Aden as it was transporting steel from the Black Sea to South Korea, along with its crew of 24. Three of the crew members are Greek, including the captain. The remaining crew consist of 1 Ukrainian, 3 Romanians, and 17 Filipinos.
MV Atlantica
MV Barwaqo

Piracy off the coast of Nigeria has recently become an ever increasing problem in the Gulf of Guinea. Ever since a peace deal was signed in 2009 between the Nigerian government and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, ex-militants have transformed into pirates. Since 2011 over 30 ships have been hijacked and 100 sailors have been kidnapped, becoming the most pirated nation in the world beating out Somali pirates in East Africa. Unlike Somali pirates, who kidnap sailors and hold them for ransom, Nigerian pirates steal crude oil off tanker ships and sell them to buyers on the black market. In April 2013 the African Union began funding extra security forces and increased security in the Gulf of Guinea but this has had little to no effect on piracy in the region.
MT Meredith

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Kalamos
MT ALTHEA

fishing boat
product tanker
asphalt tanker

Crew regained control

Legal Dispute

List of ships assigned to the Australian Squadron

rescued

African Prince

Fishing seiner

Fishing equipment

Reefer Solarte