Pirates – Page 4 – Maritime First Newspaper

Maersk Maya Targeted by Pirates

…As Norden Sees First Positive Result in 5 Years*** Singapore-flagged oil products tanker Maersk Maya was boarded by pirates while anchored in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on February 22....

Customs arrest 15 suspects in Adamawa for re-bagging foreign rice

Maritime6 years ago

One dead in Customs/community clash

…As Pirates Wound Two Guards, Take Two Crew Hostage off Benin*** One person died at yesterday’s clash between men of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and residents...

Maritime6 years ago

Pirates Attack Two Ships in One Day off Nigeria

…As Albania police seize Colombian cocaine from banana shipment*** Armed pirates attacked two vessels in separate incidents on February 24 off the coast of Bonny Island, Nigeria,...

Maritime6 years ago

MT Leopard Sun Attacked off Somalia

Singapore-flagged oil/chemical tanker MT Leopard Sun was attacked by pirates on February 22, some 165 km off the central coast of Somalia. The tanker was approached by...

Maritime6 years ago

Pirates Fire Upon Tanker in Gulf of Guinea

…As 2 More CarVal Capesizes Join GoodBulk*** Six pirates armed with AK-47 rifles in a speed boat repeatedly attempted to board a crude oil tanker off Brass,...

Maritime6 years ago

Crew Splashed Boiled Water on Pirates to Thwart Attack

…As USCG Ends Search for Missing Chief Mate of Golden Ocean Bulker*** The crew of the Philippine-flagged cargo ship M/V Kudos 1 managed to repel a...

Maritime6 years ago

Pirates Kidnap MT Barrett’s 22 Crew, Company Confirms

…As GoodBulk Adds Another CarVal Capesize*** UK-based tanker owner and operator Union Maritime confirmed that 22 crew member from its vessel MT Barrett were kidnapped by pirates in...

Maritime7 years ago

Pirates attack tugboat Bayelsa creeks, killing 3

As Malaysia Sends 11 Indonesian Pirates to Prison Nigerian pirates, operating as militants on Friday attacked a tugboat in the Southern Ijaw Creek area and killed three persons,...