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Yemen's Houthis seize NYK vehicles carrier in Red Sea with link to Israeli company

Israel said on Sunday that Yemen's Houthis had seized a British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship in the southern Red Sea, describing the incident as an "Iranian act of terrorism" with consequences for international maritime security. The …
Nov 20, 2023 / Piracy

Oman confirms Asphalt Princess tanker had been hijacked in Arabian Sea

Oman provided first official confirmation on Wednesday that the Asphalt Princess tanker was involved in a hijacking in the Arabian Sea after Britain’s maritime trade agency earlier reported the incident was over.Oman’s Maritime Security Centre said …
Jul 25, 2022 / Piracy

Greece accuses Iran of ‘piracy’ following seizure of two oil tankers in Gulf

Greece accused Iran of “piracy” after Tehran’s Revolutionary Guards said they seized two Greek-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf Friday. Caption: Crude oil tanker Delta Poseidon - Image courtesy of Angelos Kostopoulos “These actions are tantamount to …
May 30, 2022 / Piracy

Seaway 7 Books Siem Offshore Vessel for Seagreen Wind Farm Work

Siem Offshore announced earlier today that a contract has been signed with Seaway 7, the renewables business unit of Subsea 7, for the utilization of one of the Company’s  OSCVs commencing Q4 2021. The vessel will undertake to walk to work activities …
Jul 28, 2021 / Piracy

Diamond S Shipping Inc. Provides an Update on an Incident Involving One of Its Vessels

Diamond S Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSSI) (Diamond S) announced that the four crew members who had been kidnapped from one of its product tanker vessels, the Agisilaos, on November 29, 2020 were released Wednesday, January 6, 2021.  Caption: Chemical/Oil …
Jan 8, 2021 / Piracy

Guards Fight Off Violent Pirate Attack Off Nigeria

Pirates on Wednesday reportedly attempted to attack a vessel on Nigeria waters.The attack, however, was unsuccessful as armed guards on board the ship fired warning shots, forcing the pirates to abort their mission.Reports say the security crew …
Dec 4, 2020 / Piracy

Incidents against Ships in the Eastbound Lane of Singapore Strait

ReCAAP ISC today issued an Incident Alert on Incidents against ships in the eastbound lane of Singapore Strait: Caption: On 9 Nov at about 0308 hrs, bulk carrier, Atlantic Diana was underway at about 5.7 nm northwest of Tanjung Pergam, Pulau Bintan, …
Nov 9, 2020 / Piracy

UK military seize control after stowaways threaten crew of crude oil tanker Nave Andromeda

Seven suspects were detained on Sunday on board an oil tanker in the English Channel off the Isle of Wight after British armed forces stormed the vessel and seized control.Police in the UK earlier reported they were dealing with an ongoing incident …
Oct 26, 2020 / Piracy

EU Navfor Somalia reacts on possible hijacking of a ship at the Horn of Africa

EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta has completed incident response procedures in response to a possible act of piracy off the Coast of Somalia with the support of a Japanese aircraft of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) and in close coordination …
Aug 26, 2020 / Piracy

Somali Pirates Hijack Panama-flagged Tanker

A merchant ship has reportedly been hijacked off the northeast coast of Somalia, marking the first successful hijacking by Somali pirates since 2017. Caption: Chemical/Oil Products Tanker Aegean II ( ex Crystal Amethist) - Image courtesy of Aart van …
Aug 21, 2020 / Piracy