http://www4.marinelink.com/Maritime, Marine Industry, Shipbuilding, Shipping News1996 - 2009 New Wave Media Int'l Corporationhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/EU-NAVFOR-Neutralize-Pirate-Attack/332559.aspxOn Tuesday November 17th 2009 an EU NAVFOR Maritime Patrol Aircraft stationed at the Seychelles detected three suspected pirate skiffs approximately 300 nauticalFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:18:19 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/EU-NAVFOR-Neutralize-Pirate-Attack/332559.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Reminder-of-Best-Practices-Following-Pirate-Attacks/332552.aspxU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood reminded mariners about the importance of taking necessary precautions and implementing best practices in the wake of recentFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:13:03 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Reminder-of-Best-Practices-Following-Pirate-Attacks/332552.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Maersk-Alabama-Crew-Repels-Suspected-Pirate-Attack/332535.aspxMANAMA, Bahrain, Nov. 18, 2009 - The U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama's security team repelled an attack from suspected pirates this morning 560 nautical miles off the northeastern coast of Somalia, U.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:18:28 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Maersk-Alabama-Crew-Repels-Suspected-Pirate-Attack/332535.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Spanish-Fishing-Vessel-Alakrana-Released/332534.aspxOn Nov. 17 the hijacked Spanish Fishing Vessel Alakrana was released by pirates after spending seven weeks in pirate captivity. EU NAVFOR understands from the Spanish Government that earlier today,Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:38:29 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Spanish-Fishing-Vessel-Alakrana-Released/332534.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Attempted-hijacking-of-MV-Lady-Juliet/332533.aspxOn 16 November in the Gulf of Aden, the Ukrainian Cargo Ship MV Lady Juliet (flagged St Vincent & The Grenadines) heading West was attacked by pirates firingWed, 18 Nov 2009 04:36:42 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Attempted-hijacking-of-MV-Lady-Juliet/332533.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Hijacked-Ship-in-the-Indian-Ocean/332532.aspxEarly on the morning of 11 November a Greek owned (Marshall Island flagged) vessel named the MV Filitsa was hijacked in the south Somali Basin, 400 nautical miles North East of the Seychelles.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:36:18 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Hijacked-Ship-in-the-Indian-Ocean/332532.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Guidance-on-Compliance-with-ITAR/332504.aspxThe U.S. Coast Guard issued an updated advisory concerning the placement of firearms on U.S. vessels to defend against or deter pirate attacks in high-risk waters.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:09:13 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Guidance-on-Compliance-with-ITAR/332504.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Norwegian-Warship-Searches-for-Pirates/332490.aspxOn the morning of 12 November, east in the Gulf of Aden, two merchant vessels were attacked by pirates. There are no reports of casualties. The first attack was on MV Full Strong,Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:25:48 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Norwegian-Warship-Searches-for-Pirates/332490.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Hijacked-Ship-in-the-Indian-Ocean/332488.aspxEarly this morning on 11 November a Greek owned (Marshall Island flagged) vessel named the MV Filitsa was hijacked in the south Somali Basin, 400 nautical miles North East of the Seychelles.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:13:17 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Hijacked-Ship-in-the-Indian-Ocean/332488.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Shots-Fired-Upon-EU-NAVFOR-Unit/332468.aspxAt 1400 local time 11 November 2009 shots were fired upon two RHIB’s from EU NAVFOR warship HNOMS Fridtjof Nansen, 83 nautical miles from Boosaaso. TheWed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:27 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Shots-Fired-Upon-EU-NAVFOR-Unit/332468.aspx