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French Navy rescues 11 Indian sailors from suspected pirates

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 15:15

French Navy has rescued eleven Indian sailors from suspected pirates at the mouth of the Gulf of Aden.

China to continue fighting pirates off Africa

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 12:49

China will continue to send naval fleets on escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia, described by a Chinese naval officer as the nation`s international obligation.

160 sea pirates languishing in Indian prisons: Navy

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 15:52

Some 160 sea pirates, arrested by the Indian Navy in the Gulf of Aden, were languishing in Indian prisons as the governments of their native countries were not ready to take them back, a senior naval officer said today.

160 sea pirates languishing in Indian prisons: Navy

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 11:58

Some 160 sea pirates, arrested by the Indian Navy in the Gulf of Aden, were languishing in Indian prisons as the governments of their native countries were not ready to take them back, a senior naval officer said.

Somali piracy to return if no solution on land: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 19:13

Navy patrols and armed guards on ships have helped quash once rampant Somali piracy, but without political solutions onshore attacks will likely return, the World Bank warned on Thursday.

Indian sailors in Somalian pirates’ custody: Government

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 00:47

An unspecified number of Indian sailors are being held by Somalian pirates and their families have sought help from the government to free them, parliament was told Monday.

Russia sends anti-piracy force to Gulf of Aden

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 10:37

A task force from Russia`s Pacific Fleet has departed on a new anti-piracy mission off the Somali coast, according to Captain Roman Martov.

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.

S Korea interested in patrolling in Gulf of Aden

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 20:53

South Korea expressed interest in joining the coordinated patrolling done by warships of India, China and Japan in the Gulf of Aden.

India, China and Japan join hands for piracy control

Last Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012, 17:36

India, China and Japan recently agreed for better coordination among their naval ships deployed for escort of merchant vessels in the piracy-infested Gulf of Aden.

Iran Navy rescues tanker from pirates: Report

Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 16:44

From time to time, Iran announces the rescue of Iranian and other vessels from pirate attacks.

Pirates hijack Iranian ship in Gulf of Aden

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 00:02

Somali sea gangs have seized vessels and crews across the Gulf of Aden, extracting millions of dollars in ransoms.