Ghanaian Police arrests crew involved in piracy incident
Police in Ghana have arrested four crewmembers in connection with the kidnapping of three Chinese nationals from the fishing vessel Mengxin 1.
Read moreDetailsPolice in Ghana have arrested four crewmembers in connection with the kidnapping of three Chinese nationals from the fishing vessel Mengxin 1.
Read moreDetailsThe International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has issued a call for the release of ten seafarers from India and Romania who were kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea earlier this month.
Read moreDetailsThe leaders of major shipping industry organizations met in Athens on February 6 to discuss the effects of global geopolitical developments on the sector with a focus on the rights of seafarers.
Read moreDetailsTwo Somali pirates were sentenced to 30 years in prison in connection with the 977-day hostage taking of an American journalist in Somalia.
Read moreDetailsAccording to International news, six seafarers have been finally released by pirates, after they have kidnapped them from a general cargo vessel on 30th June 2023.
Read moreDetailsPanama-flag vessel was boarded late on the evening of 30 June, resulting in six crew members have been abducted from a general cargo ship anchored off Douala in Cameroon.
Read moreDetailsRepublic of Liberia has issued a Marine Security Advisory, for shipowners, operators, Company Security Officers and masters to inform them that Piracy, armed robbery, Kidnapping for Ransom (KFR) continues to be significant threats to all vessels transiting or operating in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).
Read moreDetailsPetroTal, a Canadian-based company, said that its vessels and crews are coming under attack by the indigenous population as it works to move oil and supplies along the rivers in Peru’s Amazon region.
Read moreDetailsAccording to international news, three seafarers who were kidnapped off the bulk carrier Grebe Bulker in early May, have apparently been released after weeks in captivity.
Read moreDetailsInternational Maritime Organization (IMO) has released its Annual Report on acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships where piracy incidents are documented and examined globally and regionally.
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