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Mexico: Armed Robbers Board Offshore Vessel Maersk Transporter, Steal Goods

A Maersk Supply Service's offshore vessel was a target of an armed robbery in Mexico last weekend. Caption: Offshore Tug/Supply Ship Maersk Transporter - Image courtesy of Hannes van Rijn Maersk Supply Service confirmed for Offshore Engineer that …

Apr 15, 2020 / Curious

Piracy and armed robbery a threat to ships’ crews, warns IMB

Seafarers face continuing threats from pirates and armed robbers on the world’s seas, says the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB), reporting 47 attacks in the first three months of 2020, up from 38 in the same period last year. Pirates boarded …

Apr 14, 2020 / 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