Sunken ‘pirate Ship’ Was Actually Thai Trawler, Owner Says

Fourteen sailors are still missing from a Thai trawler that was sunk last week by the Indian navy as a suspected [tag]pirate[/tag] ship, the vessel’s owner said Tuesday.

Somali Pirates Release Ship Without Ransom

Pirates have released a Yemeni cargo ship without receiving a ransom after negotiations with local elders, a Somali official said Wednesday.

Suspected Pirates Turned Over To Yemen

Seven suspected pirates were in the custody of Yemeni authorities early Friday, after they were picked up in the [tag]pirate[/tag]-plagued Gulf of Aden.

Cargo Ship Outruns Pirates Off Tanzania

A Dutch-operated container ship outran pirates off the coast of Tanzania this weekend, an official with the International Maritime Bureau said Sunday.

Somali Pirates Capture 2 Yemeni Boats, Crew Members

Somali pirates captured two Yemeni fishing boats and 22 Yemeni fishermen Wednesday in the Gulf of Aden, Yemen’s official news agency SABA said.

23 Suspected Pirates Captured, Indian Navy Says

The Indian navy captured 23 piracy suspects who tried to take over a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden, between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, Indian officials said.

China Warships Set Sail On Anti-pirate Mission

Two Chinese destroyers and a supply ship set sail Friday for the Gulf of Aden on a mission to protect Chinese merchant ships from an increasing number of [tag]pirate[/tag] attacks occurring in the waters off Somalia, state media reported.

Pirates Seize British Cargo Ship In Gulf Of Aden

A British-owned cargo ship on Monday became the latest vessel to be seized by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden.

As Piracy Surges, U.s. Warns Of Dangers Off Somali Coast

A sudden surge of [tag]pirate[/tag] attacks off the coast of eastern Somalia in recent days has prompted the U.S. military to put out a new alert to mariners, warning of increased danger in the region.

African Pirates Copy Ideas For Ransom Riches

Incident details: “Armed pirates chased, boarded and hijacked a fishing trawler underway” southeast of Mogadishu, Somalia. “Several persons armed with machine guns, rocket-propelled grenade launchers and machetes attempting to climb onboard with use of rope” at Lagos anchorage, Nigeria.