Piracy

Initial reports indicate that Somali pirates may have hijacked, or attempted to hijack, one of the dirtiest and most foul-smelling vessels on the planet…

Stan Ayscue from Securewest International spoke at a recent conference for maritime security experts in Washington, DC: “You’re looking at

By JD , Somalia Report Officials in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland have welcomed EU plans to expand their anti-piracy operation to

By JD , Somalia Report Police from Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland have seized 10 pirates during anti-piracy operations in the area

Summary of Global Maritime Crime and Piracy, week of 22 December 2011 (Source: ONI) ECUADOR: Container ship boarded by five robbers with long knives on 27

In a highly non-traditional yet prudent move by Volvo Ocean Race organizers, 5 of the 6 racing yachts in the Volvo Ocean Race were picked up from their Indian

By JD, Somalia Report MT Enrico Levoli owned by Italian shipping company Marnavi was taken by pirates this morning according to the Italian owners

By JD, Somalia Report Police from Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland seized 43 pirates during operations against pirates in the village of

Incidents by Region – DEC 15 – 21 INDIAN OCEAN–EAST AFRICA: ARABIAN SEA: Crude Oil Tanker (NORDIC APOLLO) was fired upon by pirates on 19

By JD, Somalia Report Somali pirates have just released the Italian-flagged oil tanker MV Savina Caylyn for a ransom of $11.5 million, according to pirate

EUNAVFOR reminds us of the the human element of piracy with a break down of who it affects the most, the hostages.     While the issue of piracy off

Two Somali men have been sentenced to life in prison for their role in the February hijacking of the S/V Quest and subsequent murder of the four Americans on

Worldwide Maritime Crime and Piracy Summary, Week of 8-14 December, plus Volvo Ocean Race update… First, an update from the Volvo Ocean Race which

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