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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Piracy

Rise in Piracy Incidents in Gulf of Guinea and Singapore Straits Raises Concern

The latest piracy report from ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a rise in reported incidents in the Gulf of Guinea, as well as

October 11, 2023
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Friday, July 6, 2012
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Defense

ONI Issues Maritime Warning for the Indian Ocean

Via the US Office of Naval Intelligence: The following is a maritime warning for mariners operating in the Gulf of Oman, North Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and

July 6, 2012
Total Views: 8

Thursday, July 5, 2012
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Maritime Security

Monsoon Will Likely Keep Pirates at Bay in Indian Ocean [PIRACY UPDATE]

It was a mixed bag of pirate activity around the world this past week and fortunately, nobody was captured or injured due to pirate activity.  Here’s

July 5, 2012
Total Views: 20

Thursday, May 3, 2012
Weekly Piracy Update: Missing in West Africa
Piracy

Weekly Piracy Update: Missing in West Africa

Summary of Incidents by Region: APR 26 – MAY 2 RED SEA RED SEA: Bulk Carrier was approached while underway on 29 April at 13:16 N – 042:55 E,

May 3, 2012
Total Views: 5

Thursday, April 26, 2012
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Incidents

Piracy Update: Fishing Vessel Hijacked, Arabian Sea Remains Sketchy

The following is the summary of global piracy for the week of 19-25 April and weekly piracy warning, via Office of Naval Intelligence. YEMEN: Fishing vessel

April 26, 2012
Total Views: 2

Thursday, April 19, 2012
Weekly Piracy Report: All Quiet on The Eastern Front… Almost
Piracy

Weekly Piracy Report: All Quiet on The Eastern Front… Almost

Weekly Incident by Region: April 12-18 WEST AFRICA TOGO: Bulk carrier experienced an attempted boarding on 4 April at 06:01 N – 001:17 E, 7 nm southeast

April 19, 2012
Total Views: 4

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Weekly Piracy Update: Gulf of Oman and Indonesia Heating Up
Piracy

Weekly Piracy Update: Gulf of Oman and Indonesia Heating Up

Weekly Incidents by Region – APR 5-11 INDIAN OCEAN-EAST AFRICA GULF OF OMAN: General Cargo Vessel was attacked and boarded on 6 April 16 nm southwest of

April 12, 2012
Total Views: 19

Thursday, April 5, 2012
Weekly Piracy Update: Raise the Alarm!
Piracy

Weekly Piracy Update: Raise the Alarm!

Weekly Incidents by Region: MAR 29 – APR 4 WEST AFRICA TOGO: Petroleum products tank experienced an attempted boarding on 4 April while anchored at

April 5, 2012
Total Views: 9

Thursday, March 29, 2012
Weekly Piracy Update: Busy, But Not in a Good Way
Piracy

Weekly Piracy Update: Busy, But Not in a Good Way

Weekly Incidents by Region: MAR 22-28 CENTRAL AMERICA–CARIBBEAN CARIBBEAN: Petroleum products tanker boarded on 24 March while anchored at position 18:32

March 29, 2012
Total Views: 6

Thursday, March 15, 2012
Weekly Piracy Report – BMP Proves Successful in Indian Ocean
Piracy

Weekly Piracy Report – BMP Proves Successful in Indian Ocean

Monthly Incidents by Region – MARCH 8–14 INDIAN OCEAN–EAST AFRICA DEM.REP.CONGO: Refrigerated Cargo Ship boarded on 124 March while anchored

March 15, 2012
Total Views: 5

Thursday, March 8, 2012
Weekly Piracy Update – Fallen From (Royal) Grace
Piracy

Weekly Piracy Update – Fallen From (Royal) Grace

Monthly Incidents by Region WEST AFRICA NIGERIA: Chemical tanker underway approached on 7 March while underway near position 04:12 N – 006:54 E,

March 8, 2012
Total Views: 4

Thursday, March 1, 2012
Weekly Piracy Update: Nigerian kidnapping, Somali pirates quiet
Piracy

Weekly Piracy Update: Nigerian kidnapping, Somali pirates quiet

Monthly Piracy Incidents by Region – FEB 23-29 West Africa NIGERIA: Refrigerated cargo ship boarded on 28 February while anchored at position 04:12 N

March 1, 2012
Total Views: 6

Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Incidents

Weekly Piracy Update – Tankers Engage in Brief Gunfights with Pirates, Self Defense Measures Prove Effective

Worldwide Maritime Crime and Piracy Update – week of 16 February 2012 (source: ONI) ARABIAN SEA: Vehicle carrier M/V LEILA reportedly hijacked on 15

February 23, 2012
Total Views: 22

Thursday, January 26, 2012
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Incidents

Weekly Piracy Update: 10 Pirates Board Cargo Ship off India and Escape Unnoticed with Ship’s Stores

Weekly Summary of Maritime Crime and Piracy, week of 19-25 January 2012 – (source: ONI) INDIA: General cargo ship boarded by at least 10 pirates on 25

January 26, 2012
Total Views: 12

Thursday, January 19, 2012
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Incidents

Warning Flares Apparently Worked This Week… Weekly Piracy Update

The following is the summary of maritime crime and piracy for the week of 12 January 2012.  (Source: ONI) PERU: Bulk carrier boarded on 13 January while at

January 19, 2012
Total Views: 9

Thursday, January 12, 2012
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Incidents

Weekly Piracy Update: Aggressive Tactics in the Gulf of Guinea

Worldwide Summary of Maritime Crime and Piracy, Week of 5 – 11 January (Source: Office of Naval Intelligence) PERU: Container vessel boarded on 5 January

January 12, 2012
Total Views: 52

Thursday, January 5, 2012
indian ocean piracy
Incidents

Weekly Piracy Update: Ship’s Crew Discovers Flares do NOT Deter Pirates

Summary of Worldwide Piracy and Maritime Crime, Week of 29 December 2011. GULF OF ADEN: Bulk carrier M/V DELFA chased and fired upon by pirates in one skiff

January 5, 2012
Total Views: 6

Thursday, December 29, 2011
indian ocean hijacking
Incidents

Pirates Capture Italian Tanker Bound for Chinese Convoy, Weekly Piracy Update

Summary of Global Maritime Crime and Piracy, week of 22 December 2011 (Source: ONI) ECUADOR: Container ship boarded by five robbers with long knives on 27

December 29, 2011
Total Views: 7

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Maritime Crime and Piracy Update: No News (Almost) is Good News
Piracy

Maritime Crime and Piracy Update: No News (Almost) is Good News

Incidents by Region – DEC 15 – 21 INDIAN OCEAN–EAST AFRICA: ARABIAN SEA: Crude Oil Tanker (NORDIC APOLLO) was fired upon by pirates on 19

December 22, 2011
Total Views: 2

Thursday, December 15, 2011
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Incidents

Volvo Ocean Race Battles Across the Agulhas Current, plus Piracy Update [VIDEO]

Worldwide Maritime Crime and Piracy Summary, Week of 8-14 December, plus Volvo Ocean Race update… First, an update from the Volvo Ocean Race which

December 15, 2011
Total Views: 27
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