Pirates
Middle Israel: Iran's Strait of Hormuz piracy is a reckless, losing strategy - opinion
Iran’s blockade of Hormuz is reckless militarily and politically, and likely the beginning of the end of the ayatollahs’ quest to impose theocracy on Iran and Iran’s sway over an unsuspecting world.
Are the Houthis Iran’s last gaming card? – opinion
Red Sea shipping drops after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites, data shows
Merchant ship hijacked off Yemen now held by Somali pirates, residents say
Indian Navy rescues Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by pirates
The fishing vessel, Al-Kambar 786, was southwest of the Yemeni island of Socotra on March 28 when it was reported to have been boarded by pirates.
Hijacked ship MV Ruen freed, 35 Somali pirates detained
The hijacking of the Ruen was the first successful takeover of a vessel involving Somali pirates since 2017 when an international crackdown stopped seizures in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean.
India sends warship after hijacking of Liberian-flagged vessel in Arabian Sea
The ship sent a message on the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations portal saying five to six unknown armed personnel had boarded on the evening of January 4, the Indian navy statement said.
Commercial ship still hijacked off Somali coast - sources
The Ruen last reported its position off the coast of Somalia on Monday at 1810 GMT, according to data from ship tracking and maritime analytics provider MarineTraffic.
Iranian piracy in the Persian gulf is a growing threat - analysis
Iran is increasing its threats to shipping and also seeking to harass US naval forces in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
Archaeologists find coal on Blackbeard's ship. Where did it come from?
Blackbeard and his crew cruised through the Caribbean, gaining notoriety and acquiring treasures that remain undiscovered to this day.
Are there Jewish pirates of the Caribbean in Jamaica?
Were there Jewish pirates in the Caribbean? Aye. But were the Jews lying beneath the three century-old tombstones in Kingston, Jamaica, decorated with skull and crossbones pirates? Nay.
Pirates take six hostages from container ship in Gulf of Guinea
The container ship was sailing under a Liberian flag, the spokesperson said, but the name or operator of the vessel were not immediately clear.
Iran navy thwarts 'pirate attack' on oil tanker in Gulf of Aden - report
Four boats, each carrying six armed pirates, attempted to hijack the tanker, which was heading for the Bab-el Mandeb Strait. They turned back after an Iranian Navy escort squad fired warning shots.
Why was a British security guard on the ship Iran attacked? - analysis
While piracy has declined, maritime security contractors continued to ensure that pirates do not hijack vessels. Now, commercial vessels and security contractors face a new threat.
