1 Jun 17 – Piracy Attack – GoO
On 1st June 2017 a Merchant vessel was attacked in position 2332N 06026E on 01 JUNE 17 at 0430Z. VESSEL IS SAFE. Update: On 01 June 17 at 0430 UTC,…
Marshal Islands-Flagged Oil Tanker Attacked by Pirates in Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
Armed pirates attacked a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, the latest in a spate of attacks off…
Tapping into Africa’s trillion-dollar blue economy
Over the past decade there's been a steady rise across Africa in the attention given to the responsible use of the oceans to contribute to economic growth -- or what's…
31 May 17 – piracy attack – BAM
On 31 May 17, a Merchant Vessel attacked in Posn 123347N 0432924E at 310715UTC. Vessel is SAFE Vessels transiting the area are advised to exercise extreme caution Source: UKMTO
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On 27 May a Mongolian Fishing Vessel Carrying S. Koreans Appears Hijacked in Somali Waters
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17 May 17 – Piracy attack, 6 seamen abduction – 32NM southwest off Bonny island in Nigeria
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In this Nov. 9, 2016 photo, children play "pirates" on a fishing boat in Cumana, Sucre state, Venezuela. "You hear piracy and you think of guys robbing container ships in Africa. But here it's just poor fishermen robbing other poor fishermen," said Sucre lawyer Luis Morales. "It's the same kind of crime we've seen in the streets, but spreading to the sea. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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12 May 14 – piracy attack – QUA IBOE TERMINAL
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