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The captain of the vessel, Prabhat Goyal, addressed the media after reaching home.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 www.ndtv.com
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It was a happy homecoming for the crew of vessel Stolt Valor, which spent nearly two months in the captivity after being hijacked by the notorious Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden on September 16.
The captain of the vessel, Prabhat Goyal, addressed the media after reaching home.
Describing the ordeal, Goyal said, "The pirates tortured us mentally; but we are happy to be back safely. We are tha
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Somali pirates are demanding a ransom of $25 million for the release of the hijacked Saudi supertank
Friday, November 21, 2008 justsamachar.com
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DUBAI: Somali pirates are demanding a ransom of $25 million for the release of the hijacked Saudi supertanker amid concerns that piracy has begun to hit commercial shipping along the vital Suez Canal route.
“We are demanding $25 million from the Saudi owners of the tanker. We do not want long-term discussions to resolve the matter,” Mohamed Said, speaking on behalf of the pirates, told AFP. Super
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Indian Navy warship has sunk a Somali pirate "mother ship" in the Gulf of Aden.
Thursday, November 20, 2008 www.mid-day.com
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Mogadishu: Indian Navy warship has sunk a Somali pirate "mother ship" in the Gulf of Aden, the world's most treacherous waterway, after the renegades threatened to attack the frigate.
The clash happened as pirates claimed to begin negotiations over a ransom for the Saudi super-tanker that was seized on Saturday. The Sirius Star, which is carrying $100 million (Rs 498 crore) worth of crude oil, i
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The owner of a Saudi oil supertanker hijacked by Somali pirates over the weekend said the 25 crew me
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 www.mumbaimirror.com
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Dubai: The owner of a Saudi oil supertanker hijacked by Somali pirates over the weekend said the 25 crew members are safe and the ship is fully loaded with crude - a cargo worth about $100 million at current prices.
Dubai-based Vela International Marine Ltd, a subsidiary of Saudi oil company Aramco, said in a statement on Monday that company response teams have been set up and are working to ensu
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Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Tabar has successfully repulsed an attack by pirates off the Somali
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 ibnlive.in.com
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New Delhi: Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Tabar has successfully repulsed an attack by pirates off the Somali coast and sunk their ship, an official said on Wednesday.
The Indian Navy ship was fired at by pirates in the Gulf of Aden late on Tuesday.
“The pirates fired at INS Tabar, which is patrolling the waters off the Somali coast. The ship retaliated and sank the pirate vessel,” a navy offic
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Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Tabar has successfully repulsed an attack by pirates off the Somali
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 www.ndtv.com
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Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Tabar has successfully repulsed an attack by pirates off the Somali coast and sunk their ship, an official said in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The Indian Navy ship was fired at by pirates in the Gulf of Aden late Tuesday.
"The pirates fired at INS Tabar, which is patrolling the waters off the Somali coast. The ship retaliated and sank the pirate vessel," a Navy offici
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The vessel has demanded deployment of UN coalition forces on the sea route to prevent such incidents
Monday, November 17, 2008 www.hindustantimes.com
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After the release of MT Stolt Valor, which was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden with 18 Indian sailors, the agency recruiting crew members for the vessel has demanded deployment of UN coalition forces on the sea route to prevent such incidents.
The Ebony Ship Management (ESM), which is in charge of crew management for the Central Marine Company, the Japan-based company owning MT Stolt Valor, has said
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The Navy used the free hand to foil two separate piracy bids by Somali pirates
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 ibnlive.in.com
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New Delhi: Faced with the increasing menace of piracy in international waters, the Government has empowered the Indian Navy to use force against pirates attacking merchant ships.
On Tuesday morning, the Navy used the free hand to foil two separate piracy bids by Somali pirates to hijack an Indian and a Saudi Arabian merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden.
According to the Indian Navy statement, at
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At least 25 vessels lie hijacked off anarchic Somalia including the Stolt Valor and the Faina.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 www.ibnlive.com
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New Delhi: There is some hope for 18 Indian sailors aboard the cargo vessel Stolt Valor held by pirates off the Somali coast.
For the first time, local authorities in northern Somalia freed a Panama flagged ship and its crew of 11 people. The action was carried out by the authorities of Puntland, a semi-autonomous government.
It holds out the hope of some regional effort to free other hijacked v
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The Indian government has finally allowed the Indian Navy to patrol Somali waters to ensure that the
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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In a statement issued on Tuesday, the government said, "Neighbouring powers and international agencies are working with India to free the sailors."
On Tuesday, Somali pirates set an ultimatum of 48 hours for paying ransom for the release of the 18 Indian sailors onboard the hijacked MT Stolt Valor.
The angry families have been demanding proactive action from the government and want the Navy to p
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