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Piracy at sea hit an all-time high in the first three months of 2011, with 142 attacks worldwide, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) has reported. The IMB said the sharp rise was driven by a surge in piracy off the coast of Somalia, where 97 attacks were recorded in the …

Indian maritime unions and shipping organisations warned Wednesday that piracy could prompt a withdrawal of labour from countries providing crews if nothing is done to tackle the problem. “There is a strong possibility that a collective international boycott by the seafarers coming from the labour-supplying countries like the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Russia, Bangladesh, etc. is …

SASEBO, Japan – USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) and USS Germantown (LSD 42) swapped commanding officers and crew during an exchange of command ceremony April 21, at Fleet Activities Sasebo. From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

It is 8am in the Gulf of Aden, and on the horizon, behind the US Navy ship Alan Shepard, two smudges can just be made out. As the sun climbs higher in the sky, the shapes resolve themselves into two naval ships, USS Mason and HMAS Stuart. Four hours later, having stocked up on fuel …

SASEBO, Japan – The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) welcomed the 75th Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) April 20 to thank the crew for their efforts during Operation Tomodachi. From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

With pirates still holding seven Indian sailors despite ransom being paid for their release, the government Tuesday ruled out any military intervention to rescue the hostages. Earlier in the day, the government’s crisis management group met here to discuss the situation. The government has also rushed a warship to the Somali coast to monitor the …

At 6pm Sunday evening, intelligence sources brought disturbing news: a ship carrying arms, ammunition and explosives was headed towards Mumbai and would be offloading at the Mumbai coast. The three agencies responsible for maritime security, the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and marine wing of the police reacted instantly. The name of the ship was unknown …

Piracy at sea hit an all-time high in the first three months of 2011, with 142 attacks worldwide, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) global piracy report revealed today. The sharp rise was driven by a surge in piracy off the coast of Somalia, where 97 attacks were recorded in the …

The Indonesian government is prioritizing negotiations to free 20 crew members on board the MV Sinar Kudus boat, which is being held hostage by Somalia pirates. Coordinating Minister for Political, Justice and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto, said the government was trying to use a method that would guarantee the crew’s safety. “The government will not …

There is great news for the families of 16 Pakistanis and two Iranians, as their loved ones have been freed from the Somali pirates after the Danish Navy carried out an air operation to rescue the Pakistani hostages who have been in the custody of the pirates since the last year. The Danish captain of …