Piracy

Support ship Fort Victoria helped thwart an attack as pirates fired rockets at a merchant ship off Oman. 04 July 2011 Ten pirates in a couple of skiffs made

The Dutch Navy just released a video featuring a real deal, high seas gunfight during an anti-piracy operation on April 2, 2011. 16 pirates were arrested and 2

Summary of Worldwide Crime and Piracy, week of 22 June 2011 (Source: ONI) GULF OF GUINEA: A chemical tanker was hijacked 26 June at 0245 UTC off of Cotonou,

Weekly summary of worldwide maritime crime and piracy incidents, week of 16 June 2011.  (Source: ONI) SOUTH AMERICA: (U) GUYANA: A container ship was robbed

Combined Maritime Forces Gulf of Aden (June 15) – A U.S. missile cruiser, USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), operating under the Singapore-led Combined Task Force

Today’s Pirates Have Their Own Stock Exchange; Western powers patrol the seas but do little to stop pirate financing. By Avi Jorisch Pirates are on a hot

The International Marine Bureau’s ICC Commercial Crime Services explains how Somali pirates are influence by and adapt to seasonal changes in weather.

Gulf of Aden Convoy Schedule: Korean Naval convoy schedule for June/July 2011: Rendezvous point “A” (Eastbound): 12:07N – 044:11E.  Rendezvous

On the morning of June 10, the EU NAVFOR German warship FGS Niedersachsen detected a suspected Pirate Action Group (PAG) while conducting a routine patrol in

EU NAVFOR says that on June 10, the MV ZIRKU was released from pirate control after 73 days in captivity. The vessel was pirated on the March 28, approximately

Bloomburg news makes disturbing accusations of shipowner turning a blind eye towards crews torture by Somali pirates. They tell us: Shipowners are failing to

Worldwide Maritime Crime and Piracy Summary, week of 26 May 2011 (source: ONI) EGYPT: A U.S.-flagged vessel experienced an attempted boarding 25 May at 0231

Worldwide Maritime Crime and Piracy, week of 19 May 2011 (source: ONI) Somali piracy incidents continue to occur at moderate levels.  There were three piracy

The IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has just completed its 89th session held at the organization’s London headquarters.  The session

LONDON (Dow Jones)–The International Maritime Bureau Thursday urged governments to take action against the increasing number of pirate attacks off the

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has announced approval of an Interim guidance on the use of privately contracted armed security personnel on board

Worldwide maritime crime and piracy summary, week of 12 May 2011 (Source: ONI) GULF OF GUINEA: A chemical tanker was hijacked on 15 May at 0220 LT in

This month, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is rolling out its first ever internet wargame intended to tap the minds of online gamers in order to find

Maritime Crime and Piracy Summary, week of 4 May 2011 (Source: ONI) CARIBBEAN SEA: A container ship was robbed 7 May 2011 at 0642 UTC while anchored in

The notorious Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s flagship, the Steve Irwin, ran the gauntlet of Somali pirates recently as the ship and crew transited