Fugitive Pirates Reach Somalia and Evade Capture

EU naval force takes over ship used by Somali pirates to seize tanker

Somali piracy in the region cost the world’s economy €6 billion in 2011, with €138 million paid out in ransoms, according to the Oceans Beyond Piracy monitoring group.

EU naval force takes charge of dhow used in Somalia pirate attack

NAIROBI - A European Union naval mission has taken control of an Iranian-flagged dhow used by pirates last week to attack an oil products tanker off the coast of Somalia and later abandoned. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Fugitive Pirates Reach Somalia and Evade Capture

After a multiday pursuit and standoff, naval forces with EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta boarded a dhow that had been used as a mother ship for multiple...

Pirates abandon dhow used in Hellas Aphrodite attack

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EUNAVFOR Ends Somali Pirate Standoff After Dhow Recovered, Attack Group Disrupted - eBlue Economy

eBlue Economy Dina Z. Isaac EUNAVFOR Ends Somali Pirate Standoff After Dhow Recovered, Attack Group Disrupted %sitename% After several days of pursuit and a tense standoff, naval forces operating under the European Union’s Operation Atalanta have successfully boarded a hijacked dhow that had been used as a mother ship for multiple pirate attacks in the Indian Ocean. While the pirates managed to flee before the boarding, European naval officials …

EU naval force takes control of dhow used in Somalia pirate attack

A European Union naval mission has taken control of an Iranian-flagged dhow used by pirates last week to attack an oil products tanker off the coast of Somalia and later abandoned. A recent spate of attacks on vessels off the Horn of Africa, including the first in a year by suspected Somali pirates, has rekindled concerns over the security of shipping lanes carrying critical energy and goods to global markets. The crew of the dhow are safe and i…