Piracy at record high reports IMB
Piracy at sea hit an all-time high in the first three months of 2011, with 142 attacks worldwide, according to the most recent global piracy report from the International Chamber of Commerce
Piracy at sea hit an all-time high in the first three months of 2011, with 142 attacks worldwide, according to the most recent global piracy report from the International Chamber of Commerce
Ship operators need to ensure that they have an appropriate process in place to properly manage the level of crew fatigue according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). The advice is
The latest vessel to be hijacked by pirates is the 3,642 gt general cargo ship MV SUSAN K, managed by Nimmrich & Prahm Bereederung of Leer, Ostfriesland. EU Navfor says it was
During the early morning of April 6, the Finnish Navy minelayer FNS POHJANMAA identified a suspected Pirate Action Group (PAG) consisting of a dhow and 2 attack skiffs approximately 250 NM South
Regulation V/19 of the SOLAS Convention sets out navigational equipment to be carried on board ships, according to ship type. Under the regulation, ships fitted with AIS shall maintain AIS in operation
In another example of “catch and release,” EU Navfor is to release two pirate suspects to Somalia, beacuse of “insufficient evidence to secure a prosecution.” The two were grabbed on the afternoon
Containership operator APL said it will begin radiation scanning of containerized Japanese exports delivered to its marine terminal in Yokohama for carriage on APL vessels. The decision makes APL one of the
Some of the world’s most influential maritime organizations have created a campaign to raise awareness regarding the social and economic costs of piracy and urge international governments to take a firmer stand
The four American hostages held aboard the hijacked yacht Quest by Somali pirates have been murdered by their captors. Of the 19 pirates believed involved in the incident, four are dead and
The four American hostages held aboard the hijacked yacht Quest by Somali pirates have been murdered by their captors. Of the 19 pirates believed involved in the incident, four are dead and