Pirates
LNG tanker evades pirates off Somalia as attacks escalate, maritime sources say
Amid a recent spate of armed attacks on vessels in the region, a liquefied natural gas tanker outran pirates seeking to board the vessel.
Assailants attack tanker off Somali coast in suspected pirate strike
Did Divers Stumble Upon an 18-Century Pirate Ship?
Scientists confirm Madagascar wreck is 300 year old treasure galleon Nossa Senhora do Cabo
Forgotten pirate hideout? Evidence of 17th-century coin forgery emerges in the Columbretes
There was no evidence of human settlements in Columbretes Islands until the 19th century.
Somali priates get 30 years in prison for kidnapping US journalist
While researching piracy in Somalia, American journalist Michael Scott Moore never imagined he'd become the story.
Pirates of the Red Sea: The Houthi threat should not be ignored - opinion
The civilized world is ignoring massive modern-day piracy being practiced by the Iranian regime and their Houthi puppets.
Indian Navy rescues Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by pirates
The fishing vessel, Al-Kambar 786, was southwest of the Yemeni island of Socotra on March 28 when it was reported to have been boarded by pirates.
Hijacked ship MV Ruen freed, 35 Somali pirates detained
The hijacking of the Ruen was the first successful takeover of a vessel involving Somali pirates since 2017 when an international crackdown stopped seizures in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean.
India sends warship after hijacking of Liberian-flagged vessel in Arabian Sea
The ship sent a message on the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations portal saying five to six unknown armed personnel had boarded on the evening of January 4, the Indian navy statement said.
Commercial ship still hijacked off Somali coast - sources
The Ruen last reported its position off the coast of Somalia on Monday at 1810 GMT, according to data from ship tracking and maritime analytics provider MarineTraffic.
Iranian piracy in the Persian gulf is a growing threat - analysis
Iran is increasing its threats to shipping and also seeking to harass US naval forces in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
Archaeologists find coal on Blackbeard's ship. Where did it come from?
Blackbeard and his crew cruised through the Caribbean, gaining notoriety and acquiring treasures that remain undiscovered to this day.
Are there Jewish pirates of the Caribbean in Jamaica?
Were there Jewish pirates in the Caribbean? Aye. But were the Jews lying beneath the three century-old tombstones in Kingston, Jamaica, decorated with skull and crossbones pirates? Nay.
Pirates take six hostages from container ship in Gulf of Guinea
The container ship was sailing under a Liberian flag, the spokesperson said, but the name or operator of the vessel were not immediately clear.
