Shipping losses decline, but new threats loom
MARCH 24, 2015 — Although 2014 was the safest year in shipping for ten years, the trend to mega ships could mean future mega losses and cyber security is an issue of
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Seychelles prison for Somalis who got Danish compensation
MARCH 19, 2015 — The Seychelles Supreme Court has found nine Somalis, including one minor, guilty on three different counts of piracy. The nine pirates were handed over to the Seychelles authorities
Fuel thefts spur rise in ship hijacking figures
JANUARY 14, 2015 — Attacks against small tankers off South East Asia’s coasts caused a rise in global ship hijackings, up to 21 in 2014 from 12 in 2013, despite piracy at
Piracy trends down, but oil thefts continue
OCTOBER 29, 2014 — Though pirate attacks worldwide have fallen for the third consecutive year, small tanker hijacks by armed gangs are escalating in Southeast Asia, according to the latest piracy report
Captain held by Nigerian pirates sues ECO and Chevron
OCTOBER 22, 2014 — Captain Wren Thomas, an offshore supply vessel captain held hostage by Nigerian pirates for 18 days has filed suit in Texas against Chevron USA and Edison Chouest Offshore,
Still held in India, Seaman Guard 35 could face new trial
OCTOBER 13, 2014 — Although, back in July, the Madras High Court yesterday quashed the criminal case against all 35 crew members and security guards of the Seaman Guard Ohio (see earlier
U.S. joins antipiracy group ReCAAP
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 — The U.S. will today become the twentieth nation to join the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP). Established in 2006,
Gulf of Guinea ambush seen as “game changer”
AUGUST 11, 2014 — Poole, U.K. headquartered Dryad Maritime is warning that an audacious open ocean ambush of a product tanker could be a “game changer” for Gulf of Guinea piracy. In
Coastal tanker hijackings continue
JULY 25, 2014 — The latest half yearly report by the Piracy Reporting Center of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) raises concerns over a worrying trend of
Southeast Asia piracy threat increases
JULY 10, 2014 — Poole, U.K., headquartered Dryad Maritime is warning of an increasing threat from Southeast Asia piracy following the release of its second quarter figures. These show that the area