Somali Pirates Are Back, Seizing 5 Ships
Breaking News: CBS News —
... group Ecoterra International, which monitors seajackings, said on its Web site that the Tanit was seized by about 14 pirates some 340 nautical miles from Bandar-Beyla on Somalia's eastern coast. Besides the French yacht, a German ship was also seized Saturday. A Yemeni tug was taken Sunday, followed by the hijackings of a British ship and a Taiwanese vessel Monday. A total of 14 vessels and about 200 crew members are currently under the control of pirates, according to the International Maritime Bureau . For more info: ...
Live Piracy Maps
CARPE DIEM —
Live piracy maps (see samples above, click to enlarge) and live piracy reports are available from the ICC International Maritime Bureau, a specialised division of the International Chamber Of Commerce (ICC). HT: Catherine Rampell at NY Times Economix blog ...
