Shipowners avoid new ‘pirate hotspot’ in west of Philippines

A surge in piracy to the west of the Philippines is forcing shipowners to divert vessels…

Resurrection of Somali pirate attacks 

As the chemical tanker CPO Korea passed the coast of Somalia late last month, security personnel…

Pirate dies in attack on ship off Bayelsa 

An unknown number of pirates armed with automatic weapons in a speedboat approached and fired at a…

First Somali pirate attack in years raises risks for ships    

Merchant vessels sailing through busy shipping lanes between Somalia and Yemen may be underestimating the risk…

Ex-militant laments pirate attacks in Bayelsa communities

An ex-militant leader, Reuben Wilson, Saturday, raised the alarm over incessant attacks on communities in Southern…

Heavily loaded tanker thwarts pirate attack off Nigeria

A short period of calm seas in the Gulf of Guinea was interrupted as a group of pirates attempted to…

Pirate attacks now occur daily off Nigeria

There is no let up by pirates as they continue to unleash mayhem on vessels operating…

Report: Pirate attacks in Gulf of Guinea could double next year

The number of pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea could double next year if governments…