Georgian officer granted refugee status in Russia

24 indians taken hostage by Somali pirates

By: jonnalagadda3

At least 24 Indians have been taken hostage by Somali pirates who hijacked an Indian-managed and Panamanian-flagged ship near Seychelles yesterday.International Maritime Bureau (IMB), told news media that the 22,000-tonne bulk carrier, MV Al Khaliq, was seized by the pirates in waters off Somalia.A second carrier, the 32,000-tonne Italian vessel ...

about 1 month ago

Chinese frigate patrols Gulf of Aden

By: rose2009

The third Chinese fleet for an escort mission against pirates escorted 18 merchant vessels on the Gulf of Aden Saturday afternoon.

about 1 month ago

Captured Pirates May Shed Light on British Couple

By: BiodunIginla

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 by Natalie Duval and Biodun Iginla, BBC News * S

about 1 month ago

Pray for Ariana crew! This is all you can do now. - Petition to ...

By: Illya

All Ukrainian seafarers and relatives of M/V Ariana crew who are hold captive by pirates for more than 6 months apply to you with a hope. We ask for a help help Bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox church of the Moscow Patriarchate to Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Russia. Bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox church of the Kiev Patriarchate to ...

21 days ago