Piracy

This just in from the Moran Office of Maritime and Port Security… Ten pirates wounded in a gunfight with police were later beaten to death by a mob in

By JD, Somalia Report The number of pirate attacks off the Somali coast has declined considerably in recent weeks due to strong winds and storms with pirates

The Volvo Ocean Race has revealed its anti-piracy plan, which will see the fleet transported by armed heavy lift ship from an undisclosed Safe Haven Port in

This Saturday, the Volvo Ocean Race will depart Cape Town and venture into the Indian Ocean toward an undisclosed “safe haven”.  As you’ll

SOMALI basin (COMBINED MARITIME FORCES) – The Royal Navy has struck at the heart of Somali piracy operating in the Somali basin.  RFA Fort Victoria

Global Maritime Crime and Piracy Summary, Week of  24 November 2011 (Source: ONI) GULF OF ADEN: Bulk carrier (FANEROMENI) was fired upon by as many as 14

Pirates have freed 3 men that have been held hostage since being kidnapped by gunmen offshore Nigeria on November 17.  The three men, two from the U.S., were

We were happy to hear over the weekend that the Italian cargo ship MV Rosalia D’Amato had been released by Somali pirates with a full and safe crew.  At

The hijacked cargo ship M/V Rosalia D’Amato and her crew of 21 has been released from pirate control according to several sources.  The 74,500 tonne

LONDON – (IMO) Captain Seog Hae-gyun of the Republic of Korea, Master of the chemical tanker Samho Jewelry, has been presented with the International

INDIAN OCEAN: Container ship (MSC JEANNE) was fired upon by six pirates in two skiffs on 21 November at 0536 UTC while underway in position 04:03S –

International shipping association BIMCO announced today that it will be moving forward with the development of a standard contract for the employment of armed

Here, cameras role while Georgian and Turkish men who are being held hostage by Somali pirates tell about the harrowing ordeal. If you listen closely, they

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–Chevron Corp. (CVX) said an oil supply vessel off the coast of Nigeria was attacked by pirates, who kidnapped three people. The ship

Weekly Summary of Worldwide Maritime Crime and Piracy Incidents – Week Ending Nov. 16, 2011 – Via ONI INDIAN OCEAN–EAST AFRICA ARABIAN SEA:

Smugglers, Militias, Pirates Fight Police for Mareero Village in Puntland By JD, Somalia Report At least one person died and another was wounded after police

Former Anti-“Mercenary” Sec. State Clinton is Now the Industry’s Biggest Booster By Robert Young Pelton, Somalia Report Somalia Report leaked

Massive Operation Results in Arrests, Boat Seizures in Gara’ad District By Aweys Cadde, Somalia Report Local officials and police of Gara’ad

Summary of Worldwide Maritime Crime and Piracy Incidents for Week of Nov. 3-9, 2011 via UNI SOUTH AMERICA: VENEZUELA: Container ship boarded by robbers on 8

By Mohamed Odowa, SomaliaReport.com Claims that at least six Somali pirates were killed and three others were captured by the crew of the Greek owned MT