South China Sea, Strait of Malacca see rise in piracy
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Several ships have been hijacked in the high seas off Malaysia this year; smaller vessels are also at risk.
By Grace Chen for Khabar Southeast Asia in Kuala Lumpur
June 10, 2014
Pirates have recently targeted large commercial ships sailing on both sides of the Malaysian Peninsula, but local small boat operators say their vessels are also vulnerable to crime.
Piracy has a big impact on smaller boats, says Robert Fernandez, a commercial diver based in Selangor, Malaysia. [Grace Chen/Khabar]
Most cases reported to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) involve tankersand cargo ships. Many others – attacks on fishing boats, leisure boats and the like –
Somali pirates free 11 crew of Malaysian-owned cargo vessel MV Albedo
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Eleven sailors held hostage for almost four years by Somali pirates have been freed and are safe on their way to Kenya, according to regional and United Nations officials.
The 11 men freed were part of crew on Malaysian-owned cargo vessel MV Albedo which was hijacked 1,500 kilometres off Somalia in November 2010, while sailing from the United Arab Emirates to Kenya.
The men, who had been held in dire conditions and had been beaten and tortured, hailed from Bangladesh, India, Iran and Sri Lanka.
Sea Transportation: Fighting Piracy Pays OffMonday, 26 May 2014 | 00:00
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This is all a big change from just a few years ago. In 2010 pirate activity had reached levels of activity not seen in over a century. But over the next three years the problem was fixed. By 2013 attacks on ships by Somali pirates had declined 95 percent from the 2010 peak and the activity is going lower in 2014.
Study of Somali piracy falsifications 2012
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United Kingdom Marine Trade Operations (UKMTO): Piracy Report, May 17th-23rd 2014
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On with the reports:
20 May – 12 52.5N 43 12.03E. At 0747 a vessel reported being approached by 4 skiffs with 3-4 POB to within 0.7nm. The Skiffs circled around the vessel for approximately 20/30 minutes. No weapons or ladders were sighted. The security team showed weapons and the skiffs moved away.