Somali Pirates’ Return Adds to Crisis for Global Shipping Companies March 21, 2024 By Giulia Paravicini, Jonathan Saul and Abdiqani Hassan As a speed boat carrying more than a dozen Somali pirates bore down on their position in the western Indian...
India’s Navy Takes Control of Bulk Carrier Hijacked by Somali Pirates, Evacuating Crew March 18, 2024 The Indian navy said late Saturday that it had taken control of a bulk carrier hijacked by Somali pirates and...
Hijacked Orkim Harmony Oil Tanker Released by Pirates Who Escape June 19, 2015 The hijacked oil tanker Orkim Harmony has been released by pirates, who fled in the ship’s rescue boat, Malaysian navy...
Update: Malaysian Navy Makes Contact With Pirates on Hijacked Oil Tanker June 18, 2015 A Malaysian naval vessel has made contact with the pirates onboard hijacked tanker Orkim Harmony and is trying to persuade...
Pirate Attacks on Small Oil Tankers Rising in Southeast Asia Waters October 29, 2014 By Winnie Zhu Hijackings of small oil tankers by armed gangs are increasing in Southeast Asia, home to the shortest sea-trade route between...
GAC Maritime Security to Provide PirateFence⢠Vessel Protection November 27, 2012 GAC Maritime Security announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Mobile Defense Systems LLC “to provide PirateFenceā¢...
Pirates Shoot Grenades, Guns at Gas Tanker off Oman June 21, 2012 By Daniel Fineren Pirates fired guns and rocket-propelled grenades at a liquefied natural gas tanker off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, and...
UK Security Firms Take up Arms against Pirates November 21, 2011 By Neil Maidment and Myles Neligan Security firms led by G4S are providing armed guards to ships sailing pirate-infested Somali waters, with one start-up kitting out...
North P&I Club, GRAY PAGE to Vet ‘Armed Maritime Security Providers’ September 30, 2011 The North P&I club announced that it has joined forces with specialist maritime intelligence, investigation and crisis management company GRAY...
Marine Insurers Backing Armed Guards as Piracy Threat Grows September 20, 2011 By Gus Trompiz More ship insurers are backing the use of private armed guards on merchant vessels at sea to combat Somali piracy...