Piracy occurs in the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel, and Indian Ocean, in Somali territorial waters and other surrounding places and has a long troubled history with different perspectives from diffe
Photomontage of Somali pirates on the MV Faina.
Somalia's coral reefs, ecological parks and protected areas
Armed pirates in the Indian Ocean near Somalia. After the picture was taken, the vessel's crew members opened fire on U.S. Navy ships and the ship's crew members returned fire. One suspected pirate was killed and 12 were taken into custody (see engaged pirate vessels).
MARCOS commando units of the Indian Navy intervening on a pirate-flagged vessel as a part of Operation Sankalp
MV Faina
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MV Faina was a roll-on/roll-off cargo ship operated by a Ukrainian company that sailed under a Belize flag of convenience, owned by Panama City-based Waterlux AG, and managed by Tomex Team of Odesa, U
Piracy off the coast of Somalia
…Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, the UN envoy for Somalia Somali pirates that captured MV Faina, a Ukrainian ship carrying tanks and military hardware, accused European firms of dumping toxic waste off the Somali coast and declared that the $8m…
MV Faina as observed from the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf.
A photograph taken on board USS Howard showing Somali pirates in small boats after hijacking MV Faina.
The crew of MV Faina stands on the deck after a U.S. Navy request to check on their health and welfare.
MV Faina pirates on board