Piracy

(Photo: ReconRobotics) The micro-robotic company ReconRobotics has developed what they hope is the new standard in piracy reconnaissance aboard ship, the Recon

By Flemming Emil Hansen COPENHAGEN — Reflecting higher costs stemming from a jump in piracy off the Somali coast, A.P. Moller-Maersk AS raised its

On April 22nd, the EU NAVFOR French warship FS GUÉPRATTE was tasked to patrol the East coast of Somalia as part of her counter-piracy duties on Operation

The following is the agenda for the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee’s (MSC) 89th session to be held from May 11 to May 20 at the

USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) approaches the Japanese-owned commercial oil tanker M/V Guanabara. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anna

Photo: M/V Sinar Kudus coutesy EU NAVFOR According to a report from EU NAVFOR, the bulk cargo carrier the M/V Sinar Kudus was released from pirate control

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said Saturday that it received reports that suspected pirates had boarded the Singapore-flagged chemical tanker

EU NAVFOR has reported that on the April 23 the bulk carrier M/V Renuar was released from pirate control after 133 days in captivity. The Liberian owned,

Summary of worldwide maritime crime and piracy (Source: Office of Naval Intelligence) CARIBBEAN SEA: A fishing vessel was robbed 21 April 2011 at 0100 UTC

NORFOLK, Va.—A Somali man the U.S. believes is the highest-ranking pirate it has ever captured pleaded not guilty in federal court Wednesday to piracy,

WASHINGTON—Ali Mohamed Ali, 48, has been indicted for conspiracy to commit piracy and other charges that allege he acted as a negotiator on behalf of

M/V Asphalt Venture courtesy EU NAVFOR EU NAVFOR has reported that the general cargo ship M/V Asphalt Venture has been released from pirate control.  The

The FNS POHJANMAA boarding team detaining the suspected pirates Thursday, the EU NAVFOR was forced to release 18 suspected pirates after requests to a number

Maritime Crime and Piracy  Summary, week of 14 April 2011 (source: Office of Naval Intelligence) Details of pirate activity from the past week – April

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

BIMCO President Robert Lorenz-Meyer address’ the importance of international governments cooperation in helping combat piracy on the high seas at the

According to a report issued by EU NAVFOR task force, pirates released the M/V Beluga Nomination Wednesday, April 13. The vessel was pirated on January 22

Worldwide Maritime Crime and Piracy Summary (source: ONI) GULF OF GUINEA: A chemical tanker was boarded 13 April at 1239 UTC while at anchor in position 05:16N

Recognizing the need for further steps to boost anti-piracy efforts, the UN Security Council today decided to urgently consider the establishment of

Photo: M/V Thor Nexus courtesy MarineTraffic.com Tuesday, pirates in the Gulf of Aden released the cargo ship M/V Thor Nexus for a reported ransom of US $5