Attack Data
Somali pirates hijack ship off Oman
Somali pirates have hijacked the MV Leila in the Arabian Sea, bringing the total number of attacks against ships to more than 40 this year.
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Fatal Attack
Armed pirates chased and fired upon a drifting bulk carrier. Reuters and Associated press report death of captain and the chief engineer. Location detail Around 110nm
Gulf of Aden Security Review
The American Enterprise Institute's updated Gulf of Aden Security Review: Yemen: Al Qaeda-linked militants seize southern town; Norwegian UN official kidnapped; Foreign Minister hints at election delay; heavy clashes between al Houthis and ...
On Track
Despite a slight slackening, Somalia's pirates are on pace for another record year in 2011, with 199 attacks as of October versus 126 over the same period in 2010. And unfortunately, ...
Failure to Launch
Lloyd's List has been trumpeting the failure of the "piracy perfect storm" to yet materialise. Compared to this time last year, they say, attacks and hijackings are down significantly, despite the ...
Rolling On
According to the latest updated 2011 Reported Maritime Security Incidents – The MSR Rolling Total currently stands at: • 563 total number of incidents as at 31 Oct11 • 382 incidents of ...
Failure Rate
Navies and ships thwarted an increasing number of attacks by Somali pirates this year as incidents worldwide rose to a record, the International Maritime Bureau said. Of 199 attacks by Somali ...
Blow by Blow
The full story of the rescue of the hijacked freighter “Montecristo” has emerged after a statement to the BBC by Captain Gerry Northwood regarding the role of the British Royal ...
Foreign Attacks
Foreign security agencies launched an attack at a pirates’ base situated a few miles from the Kenya-Somalia border, killing and injuring several unknown suspected pirates. The base, near the Kenyan coastal ...
Nick of Time
The daring rescue to free a hijacked ship from the clutches of pirates arrived in the nick of time. The Royal Navy sprang into action after finding an SOS message in ...Next Page »