RSS for Tradewinds, Piracy

False alarm for Maersk vessel

Andy Pierce — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:19:42 GMT

Fears of 20-skiff pirate hit on AP Moller ship off the coast of Iran prove wide of the mark.

Pirates jailed for life

Gary Dixon — Wed, 23 May 2012 06:46:26 GMT

Ten gunmen sentenced to 25 years in Abu Dhabi for attacking Adnoc bulker in 2011.

Mauritius takes on pirates

Gary Dixon — Mon, 21 May 2012 08:10:50 GMT

Indian Ocean island agrees deal with Somalia to prosecute hijackers from next month.

Enrica Lexie two denied bail

Dale Wainwright — Mon, 21 May 2012 02:27:01 GMT

Italian marines alleged to have shot and killed two Indian fishermen to remain in custody

Heilan Cruiser saved from pirates

Gary Dixon — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:26:33 GMT

Attack on Nasco bulker newbuilding thwarted by Iranian warship in Sea of Oman.

Robbers hit tug off Singapore

Dale Wainwright — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:47:26 GMT

Malaysian-registered vessel boarded by three men close to Raffles Lighthouse in early morning incident.

Navy hits first pirate camp

Andy Pierce — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:20:56 GMT

Groundbreaking raid on Somali coast base marks a new era in the fight against pirates.

Pirates held off Oman

Gary Dixon — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:37:31 GMT

Turkish naval forces intercept mothership, foiling tanker attack, and detain 14 gunmen.

Dynacom tanker hijacked

Aaron Kelley — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:28:52 GMT

Journey from Port Said ends prematurely as gun-toting assailants seize Greek suezmax Smyrni.

Tanker attack foiled

Gary Dixon — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:28:23 GMT

Crew of aptly-named Savvy seal accommodation block and engine room as pirates fail to gain control of vessel.

Supply ship released

Gary Dixon — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:36:09 GMT

Offshore vessel hijacked off Nigeria, but ship and 17 crew freed within a day.

Crew sue over Samho seizure

Gary Dixon — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:49:20 GMT

Four South Koreans want a slice of Samho Dream’s auction cash following pirate ordeal in 2010.

Imabari unveils Aero-Citadel

Dale Wainwright — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:49:02 GMT

Japanese shipbuilder has designed accommodation block that is more pirate resistant and energy efficient.

Thieves release BW tanker

Dale Wainwright — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:24:03 GMT

Hijacked LR1 tanker has been freed by its captors off Nigeria with crew safe but cargo missing.

Accidental pirates

Gary Dixon — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:41:29 GMT

Somali men's UAE laywer claims they were forced by Iranian employer to hijack Adnoc bulker in 2011.

Tanker hijacked off Togo

Dale Wainwright — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:27:05 GMT

Singapore-controlled product tanker with valuable gasoline cargo is thought to have been taken off West Africa.

BW tanker hijacked off Togo

Dale Wainwright — Thu, 03 May 2012 02:16:33 GMT

Singapore shipowner confirms one of its LR1 tankers has been captured off the West African nation.

A seafarer’s tale

Gary Dixon — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:05:26 GMT

Two Indian crew tell story of Enrico Ievoli’s Somalian hijacking from harrowing start to joyful finish.

Enrica Lexie cleared to leave

Gary Dixon — Wed, 02 May 2012 08:44:36 GMT

Indian supreme court frees Italian tanker from which Italian marines allegedly shot fishermen.

More time for Albedo

Gary Dixon — Tue, 01 May 2012 09:11:28 GMT

Families of crewmen on Malaysian boxship granted another two weeks to find ransom cash.