Somalia pirates hijack first ship since 2012 

Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker with eight Sri Lankan crew onboard, a Somali official said…

Nigerian Navy rescues Russian, Ukrainian sailors from pirates

Seven Russian sailors and one Ukrainian national who were kidnapped last month off the coast of…

Niger Delta pirates release Russian, Ukrainian sailors after collecting ransom 

Nigerian pirates have released seven Russian and one Ukrainian sailor after they were captured last month…

Pirates kill one, abduct seven in Philippines

Gunmen in southern Philippine waters killed one crewman of a Vietnamese vessel and abducted seven in…

Pirates abduct seven Russians, one Ukrainian in Niger Delta 

Pirates have abducted seven Russian sailors and one Ukrainian in the territorial waters of Nigeria, the…

Pirates in Nigeria abduct Russians, Ukrainian

Pirates have abducted seven Russian sailors and one Ukrainian in the territorial waters of Nigeria, the…

Pirates abduct, rape women in Akwa Ibom community

The village head of Idua Sang, Oron Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Iniko Asukwo Offiong,…

Pirates target bigger ships off Philippines for ransom 

Asian pirates are focusing more of their attacks on larger merchant ships near the Philippines, hoping…

Armed pirates attack fishing boat in Southern Philippines, killing eight

Armed men killed eight fishermen in what appeared to be an attack by pirates in dangerous…

Pirates attack cargo ship in Philippines

Six armed persons in a speed boat chased and fired upon a general cargo vessel while it…

Indonesian navy nabs six pirates 

Indonesian authorities have nabbed six suspected pirates in the waters off Batam Island. Local media reported…

Pirates free kidnapped Russian crew

Three Russian crewmembers, who were kidnapped by pirates from the merchant vessel Saronic Breeze, were released…