SBS retake tanker off Isle of Wight
Following a day during which the Nave Andromeda product tanker was held by stowaways, UK special forces have retaken the ship offshore the Isle of Wight.
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Pirates attack EG LNG site, kidnap crew
A pirate attack at Equatorial Guinea’s LNG terminal has exposed onshore security shortcomings.
LNG carrier attacked offshore Sao Tome
Piracy continues to threaten shipping approaching Nigeria’s maritime space, with the LNG Lokoja vessel attacked on December 28, Dryad Global has reported.
Nigeria yet to make contact with pirates holding oil tanker crew
Nigerian security forces have mounted an intensive search for pirates who raided an oil super tanker off it’s coast and seized 19 crew members but have so far not made any contact with the hostage takers, the West African country’s maritime agency said.
Oil tanker carrying 22 Indian crewmen released after being hijacked by pirates
Pirates have released an oil tanker and its crew of 22 Indian nationals after taking it captive off the coast of West Africa.
Families plead for Somali pirates to release oil tanker crew
Families of the eight Sri Lankan crew members held captive by Somali pirates on an oil tanker have pleaded for the men to be released unharmed, while the pirates demanded a ransom.
Oil tanker hijacked by pirates off Somalia
Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Somalia in the first attack on a large commercial vessel there since 2012.
Bourbon abducted crew members released unharmed
Two crew members of the Bourbon Liberty 251 have been released after being abducted by pirates, their employer has confirmed.