piracy

SOMALI pirates thought to be behind an attack on a supertanker have been captured in a swoop by a multinational force.

As a result of the Somali pirate threat expanding unabated while the temperature rises between India and China, shipping and underwriting could become even riskier and even more expensive.

"These attacks have taken place off the east coast of Somalia." Citing information from other maritime organisations, Mr Mwangura said the Bow Asir was carrying caustic soda, whereas the Nipayia was empty or "in ballast." Having made millions from ransoms paid in recent years, the Somali pirate gangs are using increasingly sophisticated boats and radar equipments to locate, chase and capture other vessels.

Summary: Somali pirates who hijacked a Saudi oil super-tanker demanded a 25 million dollar ransom Thursday.

No one else, however, has reported any Somali pirate attacks in well over a year, and international maritime groups that keep track of pirate activities do not believe any of the Iranian claims and do not list them in their tabulations.

New Delhi, Nov.27 ( ANI ): With just three days to go for the deadline set by Somali pirates to end, families of Indian sailors in their custody camped outside the office of the Shipping Ministry and implored the government to secure their release.

The European naval force yesterday carried out its first onshore air raid against Somali pirates, destroying speedboats and oil supplies.

He added that the Iranian vessels could also repel Somali pirate attacks on an oil tanker and two other cargo vessels in the Gulf of Aden, secure the area and provide them with a safe passage.

Somali pirate attacks have continued apace and have spread south to the Seychelles and farther out toward India.

The cargo vessel was set free by its Somali pirate hijackers around noon on Friday, local time.