Tag: cargo theft

  • Pirates prefer energy cargo

    Black market for oil proves lucrative for thieves. Pirates prefer energy cargo – Analysis By Vijay Sakhuja Early this month, pirates released the hijacked MT Sunrise 689, a small product […]

  • ReCAAP ISC issues July piracy report

    Reduction in incidents compared to June. ReCAAP ISC issues July piracy report ReCAAP ISC has issued its piracy and maritime crime report for July 2014 and notes that there were […]

  • Pirate attack reported 200nm off Nigeria

    Many experts remain open-minded until a full report of the event is made available. Audacious Open Ocean Ambush could be a “Game Changer” for Piracy in Gulf of Guinea warns […]

  • Crew missing following hijack

    Whereabouts of MT Hai Soon 6 are still unknown. Singaporean missing after pirates hijack vessel BY WALTER SIM A Singaporean man on board an oil tanker is missing after the […]

  • ReCAAP ISC: Piracy, sea robbery up

    Increase in very significant crimes causing concern in SE Asia. ReCAAP ISC: Piracy, sea robbery up 16% in 1H14 Titus Zheng Singapore-based anti-piracy organisation, ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC), […]

  • Ninth tanker hijacked in SE Asia

    Another tanker hijacked and MGO cargo stolen in South China Sea. Pirates attack Malaysia tanker in South China Sea, steal cargo Kuala lumpur: Pirates have attacked a Malaysian tanker and stolen […]

  • Lawlessness Hurting Nigerian Trade

    Oil theft and piracy concern UK Chamber of Shipping. Maritime Lawlessness Off Nigeria’s Coast Hurting Trade – Report A report published by the UK chamber of shipping has lamented the […]

  • UK heavily exposed to Nigerian piracy

    New report reveals scope of problem. UK economy heavily exposed to Nigerian piracy By Gary Howard from London A lack of security off the coast of Nigeria threatens seafarers as well as the […]

  • Petro-pirates plague SE Asia

    The IMB has called the rise of petro-piracy “alarming”. Petro-pirates plague busy Southeast Asia shipping lanes By Andrew R.C. Marshall (Reuters) – In the dead of night, as his fuel tanker […]

  • Tanker Hijackings Add to Tensions

    Recent spate of hijackings is creating further tensions in region. Tanker Hijackings Add to Tensions in South China Sea By KEITH BRADSHER KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Add another problem to the […]