The hijacking of a Chinese-owned fishing vessel near Puntland, Somalia, accompanied by a $10 million ransom demand, highlights a troubling resurgence of piracy in the region....
Pirates demand ransom after turning on the Chinese crew they were contracted to safeguard, raising fears of a resurgence in Indian Ocean piracy. Somali pirates hijacked...
Armed Somali pirates have seized a Chinese fishing vessel with 18 crew members near Puntland’s northeastern coast, marking a significant escalation in piracy in the region...
The Somali coastline, once a notorious hotspot for piracy, is witnessing a resurgence in criminal activity as global shipping reroutes eastward to avoid escalating Red Sea...
Operation Safe Domain III Demonstrates Commitment to Combating Maritime Crime and Enhancing Economic Stability Once notorious for piracy and trafficking, the Gulf of Guinea has seen...
Despite a global drop in piracy incidents, Somali waters are seeing a dangerous resurgence in violence, underscoring the need for heightened vigilance. The International Maritime Bureau’s...
Increased pirate activity threatens global shipping and stability in the Indian Ocean Recent Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea have reinvigorated piracy networks off...
Increased Houthi Militancy Spurs New Wave of Pirate Activity off Somalia’s Coast The resurgence of piracy off Somalia’s coast has been linked to the recent increase...