Piracy
One killed and 15 kidnapped in violent pirate attack
In a violent attack in the Gulf of Guinea, pirates have killed one and kidnapped another 15 crew members from the container vessel Mozart. The…
Piracy
14 crew kidnapped from heavy load carrier Zhen Hua 7
Fourteen crew members of the heavy load carrier Zhen Hua 7 have been kidnapped by pirates while sailing in the Gulf of Guinea, reports maritime…
Dutch shipowners angry about delay in protection against pirates
Dutch shipowners are angry that entry into force of the Merchant Shipping Protection Act has been delayed. This law allows the use of private armed…
Piracy
Manager loses contact with general cargo vessel after pirate attack
Chinese vessel manager Tianjin Xinhai International Ship Management has lost contact with its general cargo vessel Huanghai Glory after the vessel sent a piracy alert…
Piracy
Shipowners call upon EU to battle piracy in Gulf of Guinea
PRESS RELEASE- European shipowners are extremely concerned about the escalating rate of piracy incidents and the continued levels of violence in the Gulf of Guinea.…
Pirate boss who attacked Dutch ship faces extradition
The pirate boss responsible for attacking the Dutch multipurpose vessel FWN Rapide of shipping line ForestWave in April of last year will likely be extradited…
Piracy
Strong increase in piracy in 2018
Last year saw a significant increase in the number of piracy incidents. According to a report published on Wednesday, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of…