Chinese fishing ships detained by Russia
July 18th, 2012 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 18 (IANS) Two Chinese fishing ships have been detained off Russia's far-eastern region, Chinese officials in Russia have said.According to the Chinese consulate in the port city of ... Read more...
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Five Pakistani sailors freed after being jailed mistakenly
June 24th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Five Pakistani sailors, who were mistakenly declared as prisoners and were living in a Mumbai police station premises for three months, were finally set free Friday, ... Read more...
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Pirates hijack Taiwanese fishing ship off Seychelles
May 8th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) -- Somali pirates on Thursday hijacked a Taiwanese fishing boat carrying nearly three dozen crew members off the waters of Seychelles, officials said on Saturday.The 'Taiyuan 227' boat was ... Read more...
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BNO source: Pirates hijack Taiwanese fishing ship off Seychelles
May 8th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) -- Somali pirates hijacked a Taiwanese fishing boat carrying 28 crew members off of Seychelles, an official with knowledge of the situation told BNO News on Saturday.The ship went ... Read more...
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Scientists use maps to shed light on effective coral conservation
April 7th, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 7 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have used maps to shed light on how threats to the world's endangered coral reef ecosystems can be more effectively managed.The study was ... Read more...
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Somali pirates free second Yemeni ship without ransom
January 2nd, 2009 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Sanaa, Jan 2 (DPA) Somali pirates have released a second Yemeni fishing ship without ransom, more than two weeks after they hijacked the two ships in the Gulf of Aden, the commander ... Read more...
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Chinese navy vessels to join anti-piracy mission
December 26th, 2008 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Sanya (China), Dec 26 (Xinhua) Chinese naval ships set sail for Somalia Friday from a port here to take part in anti-piracy operations.The warships of the People's Liberation Army Navy were unmoored ... Read more...
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China joins fight against Somali pirates
December 19th, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): China Foreign Ministry has said that they will send People Liberation Navy ships to Somali waters to combat pirates.It will be the first operation of its ... Read more...
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Hijacked Chinese ship crewmembers fine: Pirate leader (Lead)
November 14th, 2008 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mogadishu, Nov 14 (Xinhua) All the 24 crewmembers on board the Chinese fishing ship, which has been hijacked by pirates off southern Somalia, are "fine", a pirate leader told a radio station ... Read more...
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Gunmen hijacks Chinese ship off Kenyan coast
November 14th, 2008 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 14 (Xinhua) A group of gunmen suspected to be Somali pirates Friday hijacked a Chinese fishing ship off the Kenyan coast, a source with China's transport ministry said. According to ... Read more...
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