Somali pirates free 7 Pakistan crew; 15 still held

Last Updated: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 23:28

Negotiator Ahem Chinky says Pakistani families and groups raised USD 1.1 million for the release of the crew members.

Somali pirates free Taiwan fishing vessel, 26 crew

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 18:36

A Taiwanese fishing vessel and its 26-member crew were freed after being held by Somali pirates for almost 19 months.

Maritime unions ask UN to tackle piracy

Last Updated: Monday, June 18, 2012, 16:42

Leaders of international maritime trade unions have written a letter to the UN, urging the organisation to take action against increasing attacks by pirates on civilian vessels.

Raman Singh assures help for engineer`s release

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 21:16

The Chhattisgarh govt has assured to offer cooperation for the release of engineer Pritam Sahu, who has been held captive by Somali pirates.

Iranian Navy saves US vessel from pirates

Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012, 20:46

In line with international efforts against piracy, Iran`s Navy has been conducting anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden since November 2008.

MPs for intervention into hijacking of oil tanker

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 14:33

A strong plea was made in the Lok Sabha for urgent govt intervention into the hijacking by Somali pirates of a Panama flag oil tanker.

EU forces strike at Somali pirates land bases

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 18:17

The attack marks a first time that international forces have gone in to strike at private assets of the pirates on land.

Pirates seize oil vessel with 11 Indians aboard

Last Updated: Saturday, May 12, 2012, 12:30

Striking yet again, Somali pirates have seized a Liberian oil tanker off the coast of Oman with 11 Indians and 15 others on board.

India for demarcation of piracy-hit Indian Ocean

Last Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012, 13:25

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma also raised the issue of deployment of armed guards on-board merchant vessels.

`War planes strike suspected Somali pirate base`

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 00:17

War planes fired several missiles at a suspected Somali pirate base in the north of the war-torn country, wounding two civilians, a coastguard official said.