‘Piracy’ kidnappings probed for criminal links
MINISTER OF National Security Stuart Young says recent incidents of reported on-sea piracy and kidnappings…
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Special Forces Seize Tanker Hijacked by
Five migrants who allegedly led the hijacking of a tanker in the Mediterranean to avoid…
Kidnapping – off Nigeria (March 20th)
Reports state that a passenger boat was attacked by armed men around 30nm South of…
Iran Claims to Thwart Pirate Attack on Oil Tanker
Iranian naval forces intervened to repel pirates who attacked an Iranian oil tanker in the…
Cedros fishermen attacked by pirates
Cedros fishermen are calling for more patrols, saying Venezuelan pirates are attacking local fishermen in…
Anti-piracy firm ARX Maritime cheers overseas growth
HANNAH BURLEY Anti-piracy equipment developer ARX Maritime has unveiled a four-fold rise in revenues after…
Combating piracy on Nigerian waters
Globally, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre, based in Singapore, recorded 201 incidents…
Famous Somali pirate killed in Mudug region
SOMALIA-A famous Somali pirate was killed in Golfula district, Mudug region. The pirate named, Ahmed Mohamud…
Pirates Kidnap Three Romanian Sailors off Togo
Three crew members of a Malta-flagged tanker have been taken hostage while in the Gulf…
Crew Kidnapped by Pirates With Machine Guns Near Brass, Nigeria
Pirates armed with machine guns in two speed boats approached an offshore support vessel underway….