Indian Navy deploys second guided-missile destroyer in Gulf of AdenThe hijacked vessel entered the territorial waters of Somalia on December 17 and INS Kochi was successful in ensuring that the injured crew...
21 Dec, 2023, 10.04 PM IST
How Indian Navy is assisting the rescue of Malta Ship hijacked by pirates in Arabian SeaThe Indian Navy swiftly responded to a hijacked Malta-flagged vessel in the Arabian Sea. After a distress call reporting pirates on board t...
16 Dec, 2023, 01.39 PM IST
No hijacking of any ship for last two years on anti-piracy watch: Indian Navy"In the last two years, there has been no hijacking of any ship. It is mainly due to the concerted efforts of all the navy including the In...
14 Jul, 2018, 10.13 AM IST
Over 400 kidnapped, 7 still in captivity of pirates: GovernmentFour each such cases were reported in 2013 and January and April 2014, in which 46 & 30 Indians respectively were held captive by the pirat...
07 Dec, 2014, 01.37 PM IST
- There is unprecedented co-operation between countries against piracy: Pottengal Mukundan
The primary reason for the attacks in Somalia is that some parts of Somalia have no effective government or law enforcement infrastructure.
13 Aug, 2012, 11.58 AM IST
- Maldivian, Indian forces shadow hijacked Iranian ship
The MV Eglantine was seized by Somali pirates late Monday off Hoarafushi island in the Maldives, the first hijacking in the waters of the a...
27 Mar, 2012, 11.00 PM IST
- After latest ship hijack, India vows increased surveillance
Two days after the coast guard and navy personnel seized a pirate mother ship, Prantalay 11 off the Lakshadweep coast and apprehended 28 So...
08 Feb, 2011, 10.59 PM IST
- Somalian pirates release a dhow with 15 sailors
One of the 8 dhows hijacked by Somalian pirates last week has been released with 15 sailors onboard.
03 Apr, 2010, 06.10 PM IST
- Somali pirates capture 120 Indian sailors off Kismayo
Somali pirates captured 8 boats taking 120 Indian sailors hostage.
30 Mar, 2010, 02.57 PM IST
- Somali pirates hijack ship with 24 Indians on board
At least 24 Indian sailors were taken hostage by Somali pirates who hijacked a bulk carrier near Seychelles.
22 Oct, 2009, 09.06 PM IST
- 14 Indian hostages freed from Somali pirates by Indian, French Navies
Demonstrating excellent coordination in the last six days, the Indian and French Navies together ensured the safe release of 14 Indian host...
16 Jul, 2009, 05.34 PM IST
- Somali pirates release ship with 16 Indians on board
All 16 Indian sailors onboard a hijacked vessel off Somalian coast have been released and are safe, Directorate General of Shipping said.
22 Mar, 2009, 10.12 AM IST
- Islamist fighters in Somalia enter pirate town in hope of booty
Heavily armed fighters of Somalia's hardline Islamist movement, Shabaab militia, have entered the pirate town in hope of spoils from the hi...
23 Nov, 2008, 02.30 PM IST
- Hijacked Saudi oil tanker reaches north Somalia
A Saudi supertanker with a $100 million oil cargo, hijacked by Somali pirates, has reached the coast of north Somalia, the US Navy has said...
18 Nov, 2008, 07.39 PM IST
- Somalis free hijacked Indian dhow with 13 crew
Somalis freed a hijacked Indian dhow and its 13 crew members.
21 Oct, 2008, 06.35 PM IST
- Pirates seize Indian dhow
Armed pirates seize Indian dhow with 13 crew off Somalia.
21 Oct, 2008, 04.37 PM IST
- Negotiations on for release of hijacked Joranian ship crew22 May, 2008, 01.51 PM IST