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Apr 1, 2020 · On April 8, 2009, the MV Maersk Alabama is hijacked off the coast of Somalia. The high-profile incident drew worldwide attention to the problem of piracy, commonly believed to be a thing of the...
The dramatic, action-filled hijacking reveals the peculiarities of international maritime and insurance law. For two anxious days the Maersk Alabama, defended only by fire hoses and flares, is stalked by the four khat-intoxicated, armed men in an open skiff.
By Patrick Burnson April 12, 2019. This month marks the 10th anniversary of the hijacking of the U.S.-flagged freighter Maersk Alabama. It was the first time in more than 200 years that pirates had boarded an American-flagged vessel.
Oct 17, 2012 · Photo: U.S. Navy. On April 8, 2009, four pirates armed with AK-47s clambered up the side of the U.S.-flagged container ship Maersk Alabama, sailing off the coast of Somalia. But after a brief...
Apr 13, 2009 · 528. Crew members of the Maersk Alabama celebrated after hearing that their captain, who had been held hostage by Somali pirates, had been rescued. Roberto Schmidt/Agence France-Presse — Getty...
Apr 9, 2009 · Wednesday 8 April 12am-2am (all times BST) The Maersk Alabama first comes into contact with a pirate vessel 350 miles off the coast of Somalia, 380 miles east of its capital, Mogadishu, and 300...
Apr 13, 2009 · Christine Oliver. theguardian.com, Monday 13 April 2009 12.06 BST. How events unfolded when a US-crewed cargo ship was hijacked off the Horn of Africa.
