Tag: maritime piracy

Two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (both CAT 3 incidents) were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 16 - 22 May.

According 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.

Three incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (all CAT 4 incidents) were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 9 – 15 May.

International 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. 

Four incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (all CAT 4 incidents) were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 2 - 8 May.

Six crew members of a Danish oil tanker kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Congo have been rescued, according to the ship's owner.

Security guards on superyacht Kalizma opened fire on Yemen Coast Guard boats in Yemen last Friday, allegedly mistaking them for pirates.

On May 3 at approximately 6:20 a.m. local time, Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi was seized by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Three incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (all CAT 4 incidents) were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 25 April - 1 May.

According to International news, bulk carrier Glebe Bulker was attacked by pirates reportedly off Gabon and three seafarers have been abducted.