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Italian ship attacked by pirates in Mexico, two crew hurt
Pirates attacked an Italy-flagged offshore supply vessel in the southern Gulf of Mexico, injuring two crew members, the Mexican Navy said on Tuesday, in the latest outbreak of robbery and piracy to hit oil platforms and infrastructure in the area. …
Nov 13, 2019 / Piracy
Ugland’s bulk carrier Bonita boarded by pirates off Cotonou; 9 crewmembers kidnaped
Ugland bulk vessel MV Bonita was boarded by pirates very early Saturday morning off Cotonou/Benin while she was at anchor.Nine crew members were taken off the vessel while she was waiting for berth to discharge inbound cargo, gypsum.The remaining …
Nov 4, 2019 / Piracy
Bulk Carrier CK Bluebell attacked by pirates near Singapore Strait
A South Korean freighter was attacked by pirates near the Singapore Strait on Monday (July 22), reported Yonhap news agency, quoting government officials in Busan.Caption: Bulk carrier CK Bluebell - Image courtesy of Ed CookeThe pirates armed with …
Jul 22, 2019 / Piracy
Spotted: Boluda Towage collaborates with army in anti-terrorist drill
The armed forces rescued a merchant ship loaded with chemical products hijacked in the Mediterranean, in the “First Defender 19” practice drillThe VB XALOC tugboat served as the hijacked vessel in this operationBoluda Corporación Marítima’s Spanish …
Jul 19, 2019 / Piracy
Operation ATALANTA Welcomes ESPS CANARIAS
Today, EU NAVFOR Somalia officially welcomed the ESPS CANARIAS as she began her most recent deployment with Operation ATALANTA. The ESPS CANARIAS will sail with Operation ATALANTA alongside the ITS MARCEGLIA from the end of July 2019 until early …
Jul 18, 2019 / Piracy
Ten Turkish sailors seized by pirates off Nigerian coast
Ten Turkish sailors were taken hostage by armed pirates off the coast of Nigeria early on July 16, shipping company Kadıoğlu Denizcilik said, adding that another eight sailors were safely aboard the ship.Caption: General cargo ship Paksoy 1 - Image …
Jul 17, 2019 / Piracy
Boskalis vessel Blue Marlin hijacked offshore West Africa
The Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) heavy transport vessel Blue Marlin was hijacked on Sunday approximately 80 nautical miles offshore Equatorial Guinea. Through the professional response of the crew and the coordinated support from the …
May 7, 2019 / Piracy
ReCAAP Piracy and Sea Robbery Situation in Asia in 1st Quarter 2019
Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia 1st Quarter Report January to March 2019Overall Situation§ A total of 10 incidents of armed robbery against ships (comprising nine actual incidents and one attempted incident) were reported in Asia …
Apr 16, 2019 / Piracy
ITS Margottini re-joining EU NAVFOR counter-piracy mission
ITS Margottini is re-joining EU NAVFOR for its second six-month tour participating in Op Atalanta, the European Union’s first naval operation, launched in 2008 to prevent piracy at sea off the Horn of Africa and in the Indian Ocean.Commanded by …
Mar 11, 2019 / Piracy
Piracy and Sea Robbery Situation in Asia in January 2019
A total of three incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia in January 2019Compared to January 2018, there was a 73% decrease in the number of incidents reported in January 2019 (a total of 11 incidents were reported in January …
Feb 13, 2019 / Piracy