Maersk Alabama Attacked by Somali Pirates- Again

The MV Maersk Alabama, sailing out of Norfolk, Virginia, was attacked once again by Somali pirates. The Maersk Alabama was last attacked in April. The second attack on the Maersk Alabama was fought off by private security. Meanwhile, the pirates aboard the MV Theresa VIII are...

Maersk Pirate has Arrived in New York

Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse, also known as Abduhl Wal-i-Musi , the only surviving teen accused of pirating of the merchant ship Maersk Alabama, arrived in New York last night to stand trial.  He will be the first...

US Cargo Ship Maersk Alabama Crew Asks Obama To Hunt Pirates

The crew of the US cargo ship Maersk Alabama spoke to media and called on president Barack Obama to help end the Somali Pirate 'scourge'. The crew managed to fend off the hijackers but they escaped with the ship's...

Captain Phillips Is Free & On Board the USS Boxer

According to CNN, Captain Richard Phillips has been freed after a 5-day ordeal.  He has been flown by helicopter to the USS Boxer since first coming on board the USS Bainbridge.  He has already undergone...

Hijacked Cargo Ship Bound for Kenya, Pirates Still Hold Captain

The cargo ship Maersk Alabama is heading for port in Kenya, a day after being hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The US ship from Norfolk, Virginia, was carrying food aid to refugees in Kenya when it...

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