VLCC Tanker Attacked near Yemen
A VLCC tanker owned by a Saudi Arabian shipping group was attacked on the 3rd April, south west of the port of Hodeidah in Yemen,
April 5, 2018
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Category: Piracy Incidents
Private Yacht Pursued by Pirates off Yemen
Pirate skiffs were scared away from a private yacht off Yemen when Japanese and Pakistani warships came into view. An Australian couple, Lachin and Louise
April 2, 2018
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Maritime Piracy Round Up | February 2018
There has been a significant increase in reports of maritime piracy related incidents in February 2018. West Africa in particular has seen a number of
February 28, 2018
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Oil Tanker Marine Express Hijacked by Pirates is Released
All crew and cargo on board the oil-tanker Marine Express have been released, safe and well. The vessel was released by pirates on the 6th
February 6, 2018
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HRA Piracy Round Up for Jan 2018
January 2018 has seen over 20 reported piracy related incidents Piracy related incidents in the HRA of the Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and the
February 4, 2018
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Oil-Tanker Marine Express Missing off Benin Coast
The oil-tanker Marine Express has gone missing off of the coast of Benin, West Africa. Reports state that the last contact made with the vessel
February 4, 2018
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Robbers Board Vessel in Indonesia
The merchant vessel was anchored around 22nm NNE of Tanjung Berakit, Pulau Bintan, Indonesia On the 3rd February 2018, a merchant vessel anchored 22nm NNE
February 4, 2018
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UK Tanker MT Barrett Released by Hijackers
In a statement released by ship managers Union Maritime, it has been confirmed that the oil products tanker MT Barrett has been released by the
January 18, 2018
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UK Tanker Presumed Hijacked
It has been over a week since any contact has been made with the oil products tanker Barrett. TThe vessel’s last known whereabouts differ, with
January 16, 2018
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Nigerian Warship defends British vessel from pirates
Nigerian Warship defends British vessel from pirates On 17 August armed pirates approached and boarded a British cargo ship that was underway. The Captain raised
August 29, 2016
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