Piracy: Navy impounds 52 vessels, arrests 40 people 

The Nigerian Navy said on Monday it currently has 52 vessels and no fewer than 40…

52 vessels, 40 persons in navy custody over piracy

The Nigerian Navy said on Monday it currently has 52 vessels and no fewer than 40…

Dogara promises speedy passage of anti-piracy law

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has expressed the willingness of the National…

Piracy affects 26% of seafarers seeking support

More than a quarter of those seeking support from the Sailors’ Society’s Crisis Response Network (CRN)…

Asia records 57 piracy incidents in eight months 

The total number of incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia during January-August…

Growing piracy in Nigeria

More than ever before, sea piracy is at an increasing rate in Nigeria. The incidence of…

Piracy drops to 10-year low in Asia

A total of 40 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia…

ReCAAP ISC, WMU strengthen cooperation in fight against piracy

ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) and World Maritime University (WMU) on Monday signed a Memorandum of…

Spain eyes HQ of EU piracy mission amid Brexit planning 

Spain looks set to take charge of the European Union’s anti-piracy operation off Somalia despite a…

Piracy: ReCAAP, RSIS host maritime roundtable on single reporting centre

The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Information Sharing…

Piracy: Shipowners lament high cost of security on Nigerian waters 

The Nigerian Ship Owners’ Association (NISA) has lamented the loss of one third of their annual…

ReCAAP: Piracy incidents in Asia up 19% 

By Jite Eriabie  There was a 19 percent increase in the number of piracy incidents against…