What’s Maritime Piracy And Can A Victim Take Legal Action As A Result Of It?
Maritime piracy has been a serious matter challenging the international sphere and global sectors for centuries. The pirates are no…
Maritime Group Releases Data Showing Progress In Anti-Piracy Efforts
After 12 months of fighting piracy, data released by the International Maritime Organization shows that some progress is being made….
Repressing Maritime Piracy Within Worldwide Regulations
Maritime piracy has been around virtually as long as maritime delivery and commerce. Learning a tad regarding the track record…
President Obama Issues Executive Order Regarding Maritime Piracy
President Obama has issued an executive order that may prohibit shipowners from paying ransoms to maritime pirates. Additionally, the U.S….
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…