The number of ships signaling attacks by Somali pirates has fallen this year to its lowest since 2009, according to a report from the International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau (IMB). However, the IMB is warning seafarers to remain …
Somali pirates have released the Greek-owned bulk carrier Free Goddess and its 21 Filipino crew members after holding the vessel for more than eight months, the secretary general of the Seafarers Union of Kenya said on Friday. Andrew Mwangura, whose …
Pre-emptive strikes by naval forces, the deployment of private armed guards and protective measures by ships helped to almost halve the number of successful hijackings by Somali pirates last year, a maritime watchdog said on Thursday. Seaborne gangs are making …
As world piracy hits a new high, more ships are escaping Somali pirates, according to a new report. Piracy on the world’s seas has risen to record levels, with Somali pirates behind 56 percent of the 352 attacks reported this …
