France unveils anti-pirate ship project

A French project featuring a range of anti-piracy features, including sound blasts, has been unveiled at a shipping security forum in Nantes.

Somali pirates release tanker -- but hold on to four hostages

A Singapore shipper says Somali pirates have released a hijacked palm oil tanker and 21 crew members, but kept four South Koreans as hostages.

Curse of the TV tapes: Pirates of Somalia

A young Canadian with fantasies of becoming a celebrated director risked his life to document the inner workings of Somalia's pirates.

West Africa nations meet to discuss piracy surge

Benin, Togo and Ghana begin a three-day meeting in Cotonou next week to hammer out ways to end a recent upsurge in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.

The fishy business of piracy

A new book tries to get to the bottom of piracy and put a human face on those involved.

Kidnappings hurt Kenya

There are fears that Somali pirates are searching for easier pickings along the Kenyan coast as it becomes more difficult to hijack ships.

Maritime agency sounds West Africa piracy alarm

A spate of ship hijackings off West Africa indicates the region could emerge as a new piracy "hotspot", a global maritime watchdog has warned.

Pirates release family seized on round-the-world adventure

Somali pirates have released a Danish family kidnapped from their yacht in February during an around-the-world voyage, amid reports of a $4m ransom.

Australian navy rescues Somali pirate hostages

The Australian navy said on Thursday it had rescued three sailors being held hostage by Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa.

Navy keeps eye on piracy threat

An attempt by pirates to hijack a Mozambican ship off the coast of that country led SA to use its naval capabilities to monitor threats in SA waters.

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