skip to content

pirates

PIRATES NEWS

Nine pirates being brought to India to face legal action: Navy

March 31, 2024 8:51 am

The crew that comprised 23 Pakistani nationals were rescued.

18 Indians on board Hong-Kong vessel kidnapped off Nigerian coast: Ship tracking agency

December 05, 2019 8:04 am

Sources said that following the reports of kidnapping of the Indians, the Indian mission in Nigeria has approached the African nation's authorities for help to ascertain the details and rescue the abducted Indians.

Nigerian pirates demand over Rs 20 lakh for releasing 3 Kangra youths over ransom call, says family

March 25, 2018 9:26 pm

A state government official said they were hopeful that the hostage crisis would end successfully. "The matter was being held as par norms and protocols” the official added.

Four Indonesians kidnapped by pirates, vessels hijacked

April 16, 2016 12:20 pm

The ministry says the incident happened early Friday evening.

Govt: Sailor held by pirates rescued

March 21, 2016 12:05 am

MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said that with this, all 11 Indian crew members were safe and secure and were returning to India in batches. Rohan is flying back to India tonight, Swarup added.

Pirates abduct 5 Indian sailors in Nigeria: Sushma Swaraj

December 18, 2015 12:12 pm

Swaraj added that contact with the pirates has been established.

Italian fishing boat seized near Libya, apparently by pirates

April 17, 2015 4:03 pm

The stretch of sea has grown increasingly chaotic as many people have risked the dangerous journey to Europe.

Crew-supplying agency to blame: Sailor Vijayan

December 22, 2013 1:19 am

The Togo Navy seized the vessel when the captain informed them about the incident.

Jailed sailor's family pins hope on PM

December 11, 2013 12:11 am

The sailor’s family is waiting for him to perform the last rites of his son,who died on December 2.

African court hears release plea of jailed Merchant Navy captain

December 06, 2013 1:55 am

Sunil’s infant son Vivaan died in Mumbai Tuesday of septicemia.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement