Pirates Seize Greek Ship Off Seychelles
Suspected Somali pirates hijacked a Greek-owned bulk carrier Wednesday with 22 crew members aboard, according to the European Union’s Naval Force for Somalia.
Pirates Hijack Tanker Off Somali Coast
Pirates off Somalia’s coast have hijacked a chemical tanker with a North Korean crew, European naval forces reported.
Spanish Pm: Somali Pirates Free Fishermen
All 36 crew members of a Spanish fishing boat hijacked by Somali pirates more than a month ago have been freed along with their vessel, the Spanish prime minister said Tuesday.
Pirates Foiled In A Second Attack On Maersk Alabama Cargo Ship
A U.S.-flagged ship that played a central role in a bloody hijacking drama last spring was attacked again Wednesday, a busy day for piracy in the dangerous waters off the east coast of Africa.
How To Fend Off A Pirate Attack
Sailors who’ve been hijacked often say they never saw the pirates coming.
Spanish Fishing Boat Repels Pirate Attack
A Spanish fishing boat repelled an attack by suspected pirates Sunday morning in the Indian Ocean off the African coast, Spain’s ministry of defense said.
U.s.-bound Oil Tanker Hijacked Off Somalia
An oil tanker bound for the United States was hijacked off Somalia with a crew of 28 aboard, maritime authorities said.
Somali Pirates Seize Two Ships
Somali pirates have seized two vessels, the International Maritime Bureau said Tuesday.
Somali Pirates Hijack Fourth Vessel In A Week
Pirates off Somalia have hijacked two more vessels in the Gulf of Aden, the European Union naval force said Saturday — the third and fourth vessels they have captured this week.
Maersk Alabama Suspect Charged In Two Other Piracy Incidents
A Somali suspect in the hijacking of the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama in the Indian Ocean last April has been charged with involvement in two additional hijackings, authorities said Tuesday.