Incidents


Thursday, May 9, 2013
Maersk Alabama Movie: “Captain Phillips” [OFFICIAL TRAILER]
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Maersk Alabama Movie: “Captain Phillips” [OFFICIAL TRAILER]

The official trailer for the new movie about the 2009 Maersk Alabama piracy incident, titled "Captain Phillips," has just

May 9, 2013
Total Views: 172

Port of Genoa Control Tower Collapses Following Ship Collision [UPDATE]
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Port of Genoa Control Tower Collapses Following Ship Collision [UPDATE]

Fatalities reported after the Italian-flagged Jolly Nero crashed into a control tower at the Italian port of Genoa late Tuesday night, causing it to

May 9, 2013
Total Views: 672

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
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Update: Trevor Wilson Rescued Again (Video of Rescue)

In 2000, Trevor Wilson made an attempt at a lifelong dream. This morning, the 72 year old sailor and author of the book "Sailing Alone Across The Atlantic"

May 8, 2013
Total Views: 165

Jolly Nero Incident Photos and Video at Port of Genoa, Italy [10 PHOTOS]
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Jolly Nero Incident Photos and Video at Port of Genoa, Italy [10 PHOTOS]

A collection of photos from the Port of Genoa, where the Jolly Nero crashed into the 55-meter tall port control tower late Tuesday night, causing it to

May 8, 2013
Total Views: 945

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Britain Pledges Anti-Piracy Aid to Somalia
Piracy

Britain Pledges Anti-Piracy Aid to Somalia

Britain to spend millions on bolstering Somalia's security forces and help boost radio communications along the Somali

May 7, 2013
Total Views: 24

Monday, May 6, 2013
San Francisco Duck Boat Tour Goes Up In Smoke
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San Francisco Duck Boat Tour Goes Up In Smoke

The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday rescued 14 passengers from a Duck Boat after it caught fire in San Francisco

May 6, 2013
Total Views: 344

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Tanker Sinks Following Collision with Car Carrier in Myanmar
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Tanker Sinks Following Collision with Car Carrier in Myanmar

Navy vessel rescues 17 in Yangon

May 1, 2013
Total Views: 56

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Leopard Crew Released by Somali Pirates
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Leopard Crew Released by Somali Pirates

Somali pirates have released six crewmembers from the Danish-flagged MV Leopard after more than two years in captivity.

April 30, 2013
Total Views: 342

Monday, April 29, 2013
consouth Reederei Erwin Strahlmann
Collision

2 Killed, 8 Missing After Ship Collision off Greece

(Bloomberg) Two Syrian sailors were killed and another eight are missing after a cargo ship carrying fertilizer collided with a container vessel early today

April 29, 2013
Total Views: 133

mv city of xiamen
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14 Pirates Storm “City of Xiamen” Containership, 5 Crew Taken

ABUJA, April 29 (Reuters) – Pirates have kidnapped five crew members from a cargo ship off Nigeria, the vessel’s management company said on Monday,

April 29, 2013
Total Views: 157

Friday, April 26, 2013
Death Penalty Sentence Looms for Enrica Lexie Marines in India
Piracy

Death Penalty Sentence Looms for Enrica Lexie Marines in India

An Indian anti-terrorism agency will investigate the case of two Italian marines accused of murdering two Indian fishermen, raising the possibility once more

April 26, 2013
Total Views: 36

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
EU NAVFOR to Suspected Pirates: We’re Watching You
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EU NAVFOR to Suspected Pirates: We’re Watching You

The crew from Swedish Ocean Patrol Vessel HSwMS Carlskrona has been busy conducting counter piracy patrols along the coast of

April 16, 2013
Total Views: 12

The Cost of Rescue: Why Carnival Shouldn’t Pay and the U.S. Shouldn’t Accept
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The Cost of Rescue: Why Carnival Shouldn’t Pay and the U.S. Shouldn’t Accept

Should people pay for rescue when it's their fault?

April 16, 2013
Total Views: 931

India Appoints Anti-Terrorism Agency to Investigate Enrica Lexie Marines, Stoking Diplomatic Row
Piracy

India Appoints Anti-Terrorism Agency to Investigate Enrica Lexie Marines, Stoking Diplomatic Row

Italy opposed on Tuesday India's decision to appoint its anti-terrorism agency to investigate the case of Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen,

April 16, 2013
Total Views: 23

Monday, April 15, 2013
IMB Advises Continued Vigilance Even as Pirate Attacks Decline
Piracy

IMB Advises Continued Vigilance Even as Pirate Attacks Decline

By International Maritime Bureau London – The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) latest quarterly report

April 15, 2013
Total Views: 57

Saturday, April 13, 2013
Are ‘Somali Pirates’ Real? Some May Only Be Acting
Piracy

Are ‘Somali Pirates’ Real? Some May Only Be Acting

The video opens in the slums of Eastleigh, a sprawling suburb of Nairobi in Kenya and home to ‘the fixer,’ a man who the UK’s Channel 4

April 13, 2013
Total Views: 53

Carnival Triumph Incident
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Carnival Evades US Senate Request To Reimburse Coast Guard

Update: Carnival to reimburse U.S. for Triumph, Splendor response. “I’m discussing @Carnival cruises on @RockCenterNBC tonight at 10.

April 13, 2013
Total Views: 16

Friday, April 12, 2013
Yemeni Dhow Master: We Haven’t Seen Pirates in Two Years
Piracy

Yemeni Dhow Master: We Haven’t Seen Pirates in Two Years

The master of a Yemeni dhow operating along the coast of Somalia and Yemen in the Gulf of Aden told an EUNAVFOR team that he had not seen any

April 12, 2013
Total Views: 169

Thursday, April 11, 2013
Tackling Somali Piracy Needs New Onshore Focus – World Bank
Piracy

Tackling Somali Piracy Needs New Onshore Focus – World Bank

By Edmund Blair MOGADISHU, April 11 (Reuters) – Ending Somali piracy requires a shift from reliance on security at sea to targeting those on land who

April 11, 2013
Total Views: 19

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Costa Cruises Settles With Italy Over Concordia Grounding
Grounding Incidents

Costa Cruises Settles With Italy Over Concordia Grounding

By Silvia Ognibene GROSSETO, Italy, April 10 (Reuters) – Costa Cruises, the unit of Carnival Corp that owned and operated the capsized cruise liner Costa

April 10, 2013
Total Views: 23