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Piracy

Dossier: Piracy

The hijacking and eventual release of the German cargo ship Hansa Stavanger is just the latest in a recent spate of such acts by pirates off the Somali coast. Read on for DW's comprehensive analysis of events off the Horn of Africa.

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Hansa Stavanger arrives at Kenyan port after piracy ordeal

The German container ship recently released from captivity by pirates has docked at a port in Kenya after being searched overnight for weapons. The owners paid 1.9-million-euro ($2.7 million) ransom to the pirates. (08.08.2009) 

Fighting piracy militarily has mixed success so far

For over three months now the German container ship MS Hansa Stavanger and its crew are in the hands of Somali pirates. The hijacking has led to a debate in Germany and the question what can be done about it. (13.07.2009) 

Fighting piracy requires better international cooperation

As an international conference aimed at fighting Somali piracy gets underway, concern remains that international efforts are too disjointed to be effective. (18.05.2009) 

In Gulf of Aden, piracy scourge continues unabated

Undeterred by hostage rescue operations that left five bandits dead, Somali pirates this week have again hijacked four more ships in the Gulf of Aden and taken more than 60 crew members hostage. (14.04.2009) 

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