2008 in piracy

2008 in piracy

"See also:"
2007 in piracy,
other events of 2008,
2009 in piracy and the
list of 'years of Piracy'.----There were 49 ships reported pirate attacks in the first three months of 2008, up from 41 in that period of 2007. According to the ICC International Maritime Bureau, in those attacks: "Seven crew members were taken hostage, six kidnapped, three killed and one missing – presumed dead." [ [http://www.icc-ccs.org/main/news.php?newsid=109 ICC Commercial Crime Services ] ]
*1 February - Somali pirates seize the Russian-built tugboat, "Svitzer Korsakov". [ cite news | last = | first = | title = Pirates siezed tug boat Svitzer Korsakov in the Gulf of Aden | publisher = Fox News | date = 03-02-2008 | url = http://origin.foxnews.com/wires/2008Feb04/0,4670,SomaliaPirates,00.html | accessdate = 2008-10-01]
*17 Mar - "Svitzer Korsakov" was released after ransom of $700,000 was paid. [ cite news | last = | first = | title = Somali pirates free Russian-built tugboat | publisher = AFP | date = 18-03-2008 | url = http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5heu8m6Gmoxlb6Ma_8x6_0NyMM_EQ | accessdate = 2008-10-01]
*4 April - Somali pirates seize the French sail cruise ship, "Le Ponant", with its 30 crew members. No passengers were aboard at the time. [ cite news | title = France is tracking hijacked yacht | publisher = BBC | date = 05-04-2008 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7332003.stm | accessdate = 2008-10-09]
*12 April - After a $2m (£1m) ransom was paid, the crew of the "Le Ponant" are released. Hours later, French soldiers deployed by helicopter seize 6 pirates ashore in their village and recover part of the ransom.
*19 April - Somali pirates seize the Spanish fishing boat, "Playa de Bakio" with its 26 crew. [ cite news | last = | first = | title = Spanish fishing boat seized by pirates off coast of Somalia | publisher = AFP | date = 20-04-2008 | url = http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5j_lUPJm66gkE42sBavyv8tSpVSCg | accessdate = 2008-10-01]
*21 April - Somali pirates seize the Dubai freighter, "Al-Khaleej".
*22 April - Puntland troops board the "Al-Khaleej", killing one pirate and arresting seven others. The ship's crew were all rescued unharmed. Eleven pirates and associates would be sentenced to life imprisonment the next week.
*26 April - "Playa de Bakio" and crew released after a reported $1.2 million ransom was paid. [http://www.theolympian.com/nationworld/story/430906.html]
*17 May - "Victoria" carrying 4,000 tons of donated sugar was hijacked 55km off Somalia. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7406818.stm BBC NEWS | Africa | Aid vessel hijacked off Somalia ] ]
*20 July - "MV Stella Maris", a Japanese-owned bulk carrier with a 20 all-Filipino crew was seized.
*12 August - "MV Thor Star", a Thai freighter delivering plywood to Aden was seized.
*12 August - "MT Yengeoa Ocean", a Nigerian tugboat was seized.
*19 August - "MT Bunga Melati 5", a Malaysian chemical freighter was seized.
*21 August - "MT Irene", a Japanese-owned tanker with 16 Filipinos and four other foreign nationals was seized.
*21 August - "MV Iran Deyat", an Iranian dry bulk carrier was seized.
*21 August - "MV BBC Trinidad" a German heavy lift project vessel was seized.
*2 September - "Carre d'as", a French leisure yacht was seized. [ cite news | title = Pirates seize French yacht off Somali coast | publisher = AFP | date = 03-09-2008 | url = http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5i_B_7cS84WnqBKPSjWrOQ6844JMQ | accessdate = 2008-10-01]
*11 September - "MV BBC Trinidad" and "MT Irene" was released after ransom paid. [ cite news | title = Pirates free BBC Trinidad and crew | publisher = Maritime Information Center | date = 12-09-2008 | url = http://www.micportal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=953:pirates-free-bbc-trinidad-and-mt-irene&catid=25:security-measures&Itemid=38 | accessdate = 2008-10-01]
*15 September - "MT Stolt Valor", a Hong Kong chemical tanker with 2 Filipinos and 31 other nationals was seized.
*16 September - French commandoes stormed "Carre d'as", a French leisure yacht to release the ship. [ cite news | title = French commandos free hostages from Somali pirates | publisher = AFP | date = 16-09-2008 | url = http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gmAqL9urNuZcg72JcZKRszDdN8DQ| accessdate = 2008-10-01]
*17 September - "MV Centauri", a Greek chemical tanker was seized with a crew of 25 Filipinos. [ cite news | title = Somali pirates seize Greek ship | publisher = AFP/Taiwan News | date = 19-09-2008 | url = http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=742531 | accessdate = 2008-10-09]
*21 September - "MV Capt Stephanos", Greek freighter carrying coal was seized with 19 crew members. [cite news | title = Somali pirates hijack Greek ship with 19 crew members | publisher = Xinhua | date = 22-09-2008 | url = http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/22/content_10088664.htm | accessdate = 2008-10-09]
*25 September - "MV Faina", an Ukrainian freighter carrying small arms and 33 T-72 tanks for Kenya, was seized.
*26 September - "MV Genius", a Greek chemical tanker was seized.
*27 September - "MT Bunga Melati 5", a Malaysian chemical tanker was released after a ransom of $2 million was paid. [ cite news | last = Omar | first = Hamsar | title = Somali Pirates Free Malaysian Chemical Tanker After Ransom Paid | publisher = Bloomberg | date = 27-09-2008 | url = http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=aZ3YOwmdjls0&refer=africa | accessdate = 2008-10-01]
*27 September - "MV Al Monsourah", an Egyptian ship was released after a ransom of $1.2 million USD was paid. [ cite news | last = Liyu | first = Lin | title = Somali pirates release Egyptian ship | publisher = Xinhua | date = 28-09-2008 | url = http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-09/28/content_10127554.htm | accessdate = 2008-10-01]
*27 September - "MV Stella Maris" was released after a ransom of $2 million was paid. [ cite news | title = Somali pirates free ship as ransom paid | publisher = Independent Online / AFP | date = 28-09-2008 | url = http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_Africa&set_id=1&click_id=68&art_id=nw20080927152407984C286312 | accessdate = 2008-10-01]
*10 October - "MV Wail" with a crew of 11 consisted of nine Syrians and two Somalis was seized. [ cite news | title = Pirates seize ship off Somalia, release another | publisher = Reuters | date = 10-10-2008 | url = http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LA460414.htm | accessdate = 2008-10-10]
*10 October - "MT Irene" which was seized on the 21 August was released after a ransom of $1.6 million was paid. "MV Iran Deyat"/"MV Iran Dianat"(also spelled Deyanat) was also released. [ cite news | title = Pirates seize ship off Somalia, release another | publisher = Reuters | date = 10-10-2008 | url = http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LA460414.htm | accessdate = 2008-10-10]

References

External links

* [http://www.icc-ccs.org/extra/display.php?yr=2008 IMB 2008 Interactive Piracy Map]


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