Piracy: A Threat To the Shipping Industry
Ancient piracy is typified not only by glamour and style, but also a military-like posture where targets are selected and ...
Tag: Transport in Somalia
Famine Fuels Resurgence of Somali Piracy
Drought and famine seem to be fuelling a resurgence of piracy off the coast of Somalia, the United States' top ...
EU Naval Force Locates Hijacked Indian Ship
An Indian cargo ship seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia on Saturday (see earlier entries) has been located ...
Somali Pirates Seize Indian Ship, 11 Crew Members
Somali pirates have seized an Indian cargo ship and 11 crew members, the ship's owner said Monday, as a recent ...
Somali Pirates Release Hijacked Ship and Crew Without Ransom
Somali pirates who hijacked an oil tanker on Monday have released the ship and its eight Sri Lankan crew members. ...
Pirates Release Vessel Without Ransom
Somali pirates who hijacked an oil tanker have released it without condition, according to officials. The announcement came hours after ...
Somali Coastguard In Gunfight Near Hijacked Ship
Coastguards in northern Somalia exchanged gunfire Thursday with armed men aboard a boat heading towards a hijacked oil tanker where ...
Somali Pirates Suspected of First Ship Hijacking Since 2012
An oil tanker has been hijacked by suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia, reports say, the first such hijacking ...
US Warns of Growing Piracy Risk Off West Africa
The United States is increasingly worried about pirate attacks off West Africa and is committed to helping countries bolster security ...
West Africa’s Tough Battle With Piracy
The Gulf of Guinea has become the new hub for African piracy. An international summit in Lome, Togo is looking ...