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Sunday, December 3, 2023
U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney transits the Suez Canal. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau/Handout via REUTERS.
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UPDATED: Multiple Commercial Vessels Attacked In Red Sea

By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Idrees Ali RIYADH, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Three commercial vessels came under attack in international waters in the southern

December 3, 2023
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Friday, December 1, 2023
Iranian-flagged fishing boat AL-MERAJ 1 off the coast of Somalia. Photo courtesy EUNAVFOR
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EUNAVFOR Reveals Details of Alleged Piracy Incident Off Somalia

EU Naval Force Operation (EUNAVFOR) ATALANTA intervened in an alleged piracy-related incident involving the Iranian-flagged fishing boat AL-MERAJ 1 off the

December 1, 2023
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Monday, November 20, 2023
An aerial view of the Galaxy Leader taken in 2018
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‘Galaxy Leader’ Capture Reignites Fears Over Mideast Shipping

By Shoko Oda (Bloomberg) — A Israeli-owned ship seized in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in retaliation for the war in Gaza is raising fears

November 20, 2023
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
A 2019 view of vessels in the Singapore Strait April 3, 2019. Picture taken on April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Henning Gloystein/File Photo
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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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Saturday, August 12, 2023
A 2019 view of vessels in the Singapore Strait April 3, 2019. Picture taken on April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Henning Gloystein/File Photo
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Three Bulk Carriers Robbed In Singapore Strait

By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Three bulk carriers were robbed in the Singapore Strait earlier this week, a

August 12, 2023
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
A 2019 view of vessels in the Singapore Strait April 3, 2019. Picture taken on April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Henning Gloystein/File Photo
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Gulf of Guinea and Singapore Straits See Surge in Maritime Piracy Incidents

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported an increase in piracy and armed robbery incidents against ships in the Gulf of Guinea and Singapore

July 12, 2023
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Monday, May 8, 2023
Gulf of Guinea Piracy Attack: ‘Monjasa Reformer’ Seafarers Recovered Safely
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Gulf of Guinea Piracy Attack: ‘Monjasa Reformer’ Seafarers Recovered Safely

All six seafarers who were kidnapped from a Liberia-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Guinea last month have been returned safely, the ship’s owner,

May 8, 2023
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Sunday, April 16, 2023
A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
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Pirate Attack: Tanker And Crew Safely Recovered Off Abidjan Coast

By Shiyin Chen (Bloomberg) A Singapore-registered oil tanker that was boarded earlier this week by “unidentified persons” off the coast of Africa has been

April 16, 2023
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Friday, April 14, 2023
IMB Calls for Continued Naval Presence as Worldwide Piracy Falls to Lowest Level in Decades
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IMB Calls for Continued Naval Presence as Worldwide Piracy Falls to Lowest Level in Decades

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is calling for continued and coordinated regional and international naval presence to deter piracy, even as the number

April 14, 2023
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
New Details on Ongoing Gulf of Guinea Pirate Attack
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New Details on Ongoing Gulf of Guinea Pirate Attack

Singapore is confirming new details about a tanker that has been missing since it was boarded by pirates earlier this week in the Gulf of Guinea. The Maritime

April 12, 2023
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Monday, April 10, 2023
Tanker Boarded by Pirates in Gulf of Guinea
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Tanker Boarded by Pirates in Gulf of Guinea

A tanker has been boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, coming less than a month after the successful hijacking of the MT Monjasa Reformer. The Maritime

April 10, 2023
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Friday, March 31, 2023
Monjasa Reformer Located in Gulf of Guinea After Pirate Attack; Six Crew Missing
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Monjasa Reformer Located in Gulf of Guinea After Pirate Attack; Six Crew Missing

A patrol vessel with the French Navy has located the missing tanker Monjasa Reformer four days after it was attacked by pirates and went missing in the Gulf of

March 31, 2023
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Tanker Seized By Pirates in Gulf of Guinea Reappears 540 Miles Away
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Tanker Seized By Pirates in Gulf of Guinea Reappears 540 Miles Away

March 29 (Reuters) – A Danish-owned vessel that was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday was spotted about 540 miles

March 29, 2023
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Pirates Board Danish-Owned Ship in Gulf of Guinea
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Pirates Board Danish-Owned Ship in Gulf of Guinea

COPENHAGEN, March 28 (Reuters) – Pirates have attacked and boarded a Danish-owned ship in the Gulf of Guinea and all communications channels

March 28, 2023
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Thursday, March 2, 2023
gulf of aden piracy
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Second Skiff Sighting in Gulf of Aden Prompts Security Alerts

A second skiff sighting in a Gulf of Aden transit corridor in less than two weeks is prompting maritime security alerts to shipping. An advisory from the

March 2, 2023
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Friday, February 24, 2023
FILE PHOTO: An EUNAVFOR warship escorts a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden. Photo: EUNAVFOR
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UKMTO Reports ‘Irregular Activity’ Near Gulf of Aden Transit Corridor for Piracy

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued an advisory to shipping after receiving reports of small boats in a Gulf of Aden transit

February 24, 2023
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Friday, January 13, 2023
somali piracy
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Global Piracy Incidents Fall to Lowest Level in Decades

Incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery attacks last year fell to the lowest recorded level in almost three decades, but sustained efforts are still

January 13, 2023
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Thursday, January 5, 2023
Turkish navy frigate underway
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Naval Task Force Holding Somali Piracy Operation as a Reminder to Shipping Not to Let Its Guard Down

A multi-national naval task force tasked with combating piracy in the Somali basin is getting ready to conduct a five-day operation aimed at increasing naval

January 5, 2023
Total Views: 11743

Saturday, December 31, 2022
Dead In The Water Book
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Dead In The Water – The Best Maritime Book Of The Year

The following is a review of the book Dead In The Water, a book about the Brillante Virtuoso, a tragedy that shook the shipping world and left us all

December 31, 2022
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Monday, November 28, 2022
Convicted Nigerian Pirate Avoids Sentence in Denmark
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Convicted Nigerian Pirate Avoids Sentence in Denmark

COPENHAGEN, Nov 28 (Reuters) – A Danish court on Monday found a Nigerian man guilty of endangering the lives of Danish military personnel in a shooting

November 28, 2022
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