Heavily armed pirates on Monday, February 26, reportedly attacked a product chemical tanker named ST Marseille…
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Ship crew pour hot water on pirates
Some quick thinking by the crew of a Philippine-flagged cargo ship helped fend off a pirate…
Pirates release MT Marine Express hijacked off Cotonou
By Jite Eriabie Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea have released a Panama-flagged oil tanker and…
Pirates kidnap 22 crewmembers from ship anchored off Benin
By Jite Eriabie UK-based tanker owner and operator Union Maritime confirmed that 22 crew member from…
Intercargo deeply concerned for 10 seafarers kidnapped by pirates off Nigeria
By Jite Eriabie Intercargo has expressed deep concern over the latest piracy attack off Nigeria in…
Seychelles charges Somali pirates detained in November
By Jite Eriabie Six Somali nationals, who were apprehended in late November, have been charged with ‘committing…
EU Naval Force marks 9 years fighting pirates off Somalia
The European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) on Friday marked the ninth anniversary of its Operation Atalanta, the…
Six suspected Somali pirates transferred to Seychelles for trial
By Jite Eriabie Six suspected Somali pirates have been transferred to Seychelles after they were caught…
EU force arrests six suspected pirates off Somalia
By Jite Eriabie A European Union naval force warship has captured six suspected pirates following alleged…