A surge in armed attacks against ships around West Africa is pushing up global levels of…
Tag: Pirate
Pirate attacks on Nigerian waters
Nigerian waterways are regarded as some of the most dangerous in the world. According to the…
Pirate attack against bulk carrier foiled in Gulf of Aden
The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Lord Mountbatten was attacked by pirates on Tuesday, May 16 while under way some…
Somali pirate sentenced to life for attack on US navy ship
A Somali pirate was sentenced to life plus 10 years in prison for engaging in piracy and committing…
Infographic: Nigerian pirate activity in 2016
The Gulf of Guinea continues to be one of the most dangerous bodies of water in…
Infographic: Nigerian pirate activity in 2016
The Gulf of Guinea continues to be one of the most dangerous bodies of water in…
Ship evades pirate attack off Philippines
A Vietnamese-flagged ship identified as MV Phu An 268 managed to escape pirate hands while sailing through…
One killed, 7 abducted in pirate attack in Southern Philippines
Gunmen in southern Philippine waters killed one crewman of a Vietnamese vessel and abducted seven in…