Piracy News
One Killed, 15 Abducted in Gulf of Guinea Pirate Attack
On Saturday morning, a boxship was reportedly boarded by pirates and its citadel breached at a position off Sao Tome, according to...
Read More >>Does Somali Piracy Hold Security Lessons for the Gulf of Guinea?
The subject of maritime security has gained prominence since the turn of this millennium as piracy and armed robbery at sea intens...
Read More >>ReCAAP: Continuing Rise in Robbery on Ships in Asia in 2020
ReCAAP ISC, the regional cooperation to combat incidents against shipping in Asia, issued its annual report highlighting concern o...
Read More >>IMB: Gulf of Guinea Attacks Drive Increase in Global Piracy Numbers
The rising number of pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea drove an increase in worldwide piracy numbers in 2020, according to the...
Read More >>Maersk Boxship Boarded off West Africa
The geared container ship Maersk Cadiz was boarded by pirates off West Africa on Saturday afternoon, Maersk Line confirmed Sunday....
Read More >>Eight More Crewmembers Abducted off Cargo Ship by Nigerian Pirates
The toll on seafarers continues to rise in the Gulf of Guinea with reports that eight crew members early this morning. The t...
Read More >>Local Cargo Ship Latest to Fall Victim to Gulf of Guinea Pirates
A smaller general cargo ship has become the latest vessel to fall victim to predators operating in the Gulf of Guinea. The securit...
Read More >>Product Tanker Survives Two Boardings in Less Than 24-Hours off Africa
Reports of piracy incidents continue to come in at an alarming rate from the Gulf of Guinea with at least three vessels approached...
Read More >>Four Attacks in One Week: The Rising Risk of West African Piracy
It's no secret that African waters are among the most perilous in the world when it comes to piracy. Tom Hanks' "Capt...
Read More >>Four Crew Abducted as Incidents Grow in Gulf of Guinea
Security experts had warned of the potential for an increased level of pirate activity in the Gulf of Guinea with the end of the A...
Read More >>