The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of more than…
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Pirates Hijack Cargo Ship Off Somalia
A cargo vessel has been hijacked off Somalia after eight armed pirates boarded and seized…
Pirates Flee as Naval Forces Free Hijacked Fishing Vessel
European naval forces have secured the release of a hijacked Iranian fishing dhow after nearly…
Nine Crew Members Abducted as Pirates Strike LPG Tanker in Gulf of Guinea
Christiania Gas has confirmed that nine crew members were taken hostage after pirates attacked its…
Pirates Seize Maltese Tanker in Deep-Sea Hijacking off Somalia
A Maltese-flagged tanker has been hijacked more than 700 nautical miles off Mogadishu in one…
Pirates Hijack Yemeni Vessel Near Somalia Amid Rising Maritime Threats
A Yemeni-flagged fishing vessel was hijacked off Durdura near Eyl, Somalia, on March 16, with…
Somali Pirates Demand $10 Million Ransom for Chinese Vessel
Pirates holding a Chinese-owned fishing vessel off the northeastern coast of Somalia have issued a…
Nigerian Navy Rescues 20 Passengers from Pirates on Bonny-Port Harcourt Sea Route
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base in Bonny, Rivers State, has rescued 20 passengers, including…
Pirates Kidnap 10 Passengers on Bonny Waterway in Rivers State
Gunmen suspected to be pirates kidnapped 10 passengers on Monday along the Bonny waterway in…
Pirates attack Liberian ship off Somalia
A Liberian-flagged cargo ship, M/V Basilisk, has been attacked by pirates while sailing approximately 380…
Pirates steal oil from hijacked oil tanker
Armed pirates have commandeered a Thai tanker and pumped out its cargo of oil. The…
Somali pirates moved to Seychelles for prosecution
An EU warship is transferring six suspected pirates to the Seychelles for possible prosecution following…