USNI News reports that Indian Navy commandos secured the hijacked Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Lila Norfolk last week after a 24-hour confrontation off the Somali Coast in the Arabian Sea. Five to six armed hijackers boarded Lila Norfolk on Thursday, which was sailing 450 … Continue reading
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A new blue whale population has been discovered in the Arabian Sea and Western Indian Ocean according to a study recently published in the journal Endangered Species Research. The conclusion is based not on sightings or DNA samples, but rather … Continue reading
The battle against piracy in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea may be changing. This week Japan announced that it would try four suspected pirates being held by the US Navy after they were captured attempting to hijack the Japanese owned tanker MV … Continue reading