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Saturday, February 24, 2024
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Piracy

Caribbean Officials Search For Missing Couple After Yacht Hijacking

By Robertson Henry KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Police from two countries in the eastern Caribbean

February 24, 2024
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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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Maritime News

Migrants Hijack Merchant Ship Off Libya

ROME, March 27 (Reuters) – Migrants have hijacked a merchant ship which rescued them off the coast of Libya and it is now heading towards Malta, Italian

March 27, 2019
Total Views: 50

Saturday, July 26, 2014
Tanker Hijacked Off Ghana -IMB
News

Tanker Hijacked Off Ghana -IMB

A Kiribati-flagged tanker has been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Ghana, the International Maritime Bureau has reported.

July 26, 2014
Total Views: 7

Saturday, May 31, 2014
Thai Tanker Feared Hijacked – IMB
Piracy

Thai Tanker Feared Hijacked – IMB

A Thai diesel oil tanker with 14 crew members en route from Singapore to Indonesia is believed to have been hijacked, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB)

May 31, 2014
Total Views: 15

Friday, November 8, 2013
Pirates Hijack Product Tanker Off Malaysia, Steal Cargo
Piracy

Pirates Hijack Product Tanker Off Malaysia, Steal Cargo

The International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Centre reports that 10 armed pirates boarded and hijacked a product tanker Thursday while underway

November 8, 2013
Total Views: 34

Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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Interesting

North Korean Ship Hijacked by Soldiers-turned Pirates

NAIROBI – A dozen soldiers guarding a North Korean ship impounded in Somalia’s autonomous Puntland region for maritime violations have hijacked the

December 19, 2012
Total Views: 13

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Energy Centurion Hijacking Underscores West African Piracy Threat [UPDATE]
Piracy

Energy Centurion Hijacking Underscores West African Piracy Threat [UPDATE]

Update: The Energy Centurion has been located off the coast of Nigeria still under control of pirates. “The vessel is presently sailing off the coast of

August 29, 2012
Total Views: 30

Thursday, May 10, 2012
Somali Pirates Hijack Tanker Following Violent Failed Attack
Piracy

Somali Pirates Hijack Tanker Following Violent Failed Attack

MAY 10 A Liberian-flagged tanker has reportedly been hijacked today off the coast of Oman in the same general area of a violent but failed attack by a pirate

May 10, 2012
Total Views: 14

Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Enrico Levoli italian tanker hijacked pirates oman
Incidents

Italian Tanker and Crew of 18 Hijacked Off Oman

By JD, Somalia Report MT Enrico Levoli owned by Italian shipping company Marnavi was taken by pirates this morning according to the Italian owners

December 27, 2011
Total Views: 33

Thursday, November 3, 2011
Tanker Hijacked Off Nigeria, 25 Crew On Board
Piracy

Tanker Hijacked Off Nigeria, 25 Crew On Board

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Pirates off the coast of Nigeria have taken control of an oil products tanker with about 25 crew members on board, part of a new wave

November 3, 2011
Total Views: 6

Monday, July 25, 2011
Pirates hijack tanker off Western Africa
Piracy

Pirates hijack tanker off Western Africa

According to several reports, pirates in the Gulf of Guinea have hijacked an Italian tanker in an attack reminiscent of hijackings off the Somali

July 25, 2011
Total Views: 5

Thursday, April 21, 2011
Bulk Carrier Hijacked in Indian Ocean, Containership Missing
News

Bulk Carrier Hijacked in Indian Ocean, Containership Missing

MV ROSALIA D’AMATO (Source: Robert Smera/PBase) The European Union Naval Force Somalia, or EU NAVFOR, has reported that the bulk carrier M/V Rosalia

April 21, 2011
Total Views: 24

Friday, April 8, 2011
Cargo ship pirated off Omani coastline with crew of 10
News

Cargo ship pirated off Omani coastline with crew of 10

EUNAVFOR has reported that the general cargo ship M/V Susan K was pirated early this morning approximately 200 nautical miles North-East of Salalah, Oman; a

April 8, 2011
Total Views: 9

Friday, March 25, 2011
Arctic Sea hijackers sentenced in Russian Court
News

Arctic Sea hijackers sentenced in Russian Court

Six men have been sentenced to jail for their role of in the 2009 hijacking of the M/V Arctic Sea that disappeared under mysterious circumstances after passing

March 25, 2011
Total Views: 17

Thursday, March 17, 2011
Vessel captured by Somali pirates used as mothership for additional attack
News

Vessel captured by Somali pirates used as mothership for additional attack

According to anti-piracy task force EU NAVFOR, the bulk carrier M/V Sinar Kudus was hijacked by pirates approximately 320 nautical miles North Eas of the

March 17, 2011
Total Views: 42

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Libyan tanker hijacked by rebels
News

Libyan tanker hijacked by rebels

The Libyan state-owned shipping line General National Maritime Transport Company (GNMTC) says that one of its tankers, the Anwaar Afriqya, has been hijacked by

March 16, 2011
Total Views: 18

Monday, February 28, 2011
Pirates hijack bulk carrier in North Arabian Sea
News

Pirates hijack bulk carrier in North Arabian Sea

At approximately 0600Z on 28 February, the Bulk Cargo Carrier MV DOVER was pirated approximately 260 nautical miles North East of Salalah in the North Arabian

February 28, 2011
Total Views: 11

Sunday, February 13, 2011
Breaking News: Merchant Vessel Hijacking confirmed in Arabian Sea – UPDATE
Maritime Security Incidents

Breaking News: Merchant Vessel Hijacking confirmed in Arabian Sea – UPDATE

Just in from the Office of Naval Intelligence – UPDATE Bulk Carrier M/V SININ has been confirmed hijacked at 1548Z on 12 February in position 201409N

February 13, 2011
Total Views: 10

Thursday, February 10, 2011
INTERTANKO issues statement on hijacking M/V Irene SL
News

INTERTANKO issues statement on hijacking M/V Irene SL

Editors Note: The following statement was made by INTERTANKO’s Managing Director, Joe Angelo in response to the hijacking of the VLCC Irene SL, with

February 10, 2011
Total Views: 34

Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Pirates hijack second tanker in two days
News

Pirates hijack second tanker in two days

EU NAVFOR has reported that at approximately 1000Z on 9 February, the VLCC M/V Irene SL was pirated approximately 350 nautical miles South East of Muscat in

February 9, 2011
Total Views: 19
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