IMO Declares Antipiracy Theme for World Maritime Day 2011
With all the coverage of the BP rig explosion and the massive spill that’s set to break records, it’s easy…
13 drown, 8 missing after USS Winston S. Churchill attempts rescue of skiff in Gulf of Aden
Thirteen people drowned and eight are missing after a small skiff packed with more than seven dozen people capsized while…
Strong Backing for Offshore Safety Rules in the North Sea
Before the Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, there was the Cougar helicopter crash in the North Sea…
Five Somali Pirates Sentenced to Life in Prison
This week, five Somali pirates were handed a life sentence in prison for their role in a brazen attack on…
Previously Convicted Somali Pirate Sentenced to Additional 30 Years in Prison
A Somali pirate, who had earlier been sentenced to 30 years in prison for being involved in an assault on…
Federal Administration Warns against Terrorist Attacks on Oil Tankers
Much of the focus on international maritime security recently has been on containing the piracy problem. However, maritime companies and…
Maritime Group Draws Attention to Human Cost of Piracy
Statistics prove that the year 2010 saw a record number of pirate attacks, but it’s hard to completely appreciate the…
Maritime Pirates Seize Ship Sailing to Somalia
Maritime Pirates have boarded and attacked a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden. The pirates have taken control of…