The Journal of Commerce: Piracy

EU Naval Forces Hit Somali Pirate Base

hgbutler — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:41:28 +0000

Mission is the first time EU forces have used new rules to attack a base on the mainland Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Pirates Seize Oil Tanker

hgbutler — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:26:00 +0000

MT Smyrni was seized approximately 285 nautical miles southeast of Somalia JOC Staff Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Somali Pirates Release Tanker With Indian Crew

dbrundage — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:47:04 +0000

Sailors were held captive for about four months JOC Staff Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

West Africa Seen Growing Piracy Hot Spot

bwyker — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:51:54 +0000

Report shows increase in piracy attacks off West Africa — and extended range Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor Trade Lanes The Journal of Commerce Online

Shipping Exec Opposes Bans on Pirate Ransoms

dbrundage — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:16:24 +0000

Alastair Evitt says ban would create numerous issues for the shipping industry Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Italy-India Tensions Escalate Over Fishermen Killing

mszakonyi — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:23:23 +0000

Two Italian armed ship guards are accused of killing two Indian fishermen JOC Staff Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Italian Vessel Guards Accused of Killing Indian Fishermen

mszakonyi — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:24:49 +0000

Security guards mistook fishing trawler for pirate ship, Italian officials said JOC Staff Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

IMB Warns Ships Off Nigeria After Deadly Pirate Attack

mszakonyi — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:51:18 +0000

Pirates killed captain, chief engineer Monday off the coast of Lagos Mark Szakonyi, Daily Content Editor Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Shipowners Urge Heavier Hand Against Pirates

mszakonyi — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:38:40 +0000

ICS urges goverments to crack down on pirate financiers Mike King, Special Correspondent Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

MSC Hikes Piracy Surcharge Between African Ports

dbrundage — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:55:54 +0000

Carrier says increase necessary because of prohibitive insurance costs Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor Container Shipping The Journal of Commerce Online

Increased Security Halved Somali Pirate Hijackings in 2011

mszakonyi — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:21:27 +0000

Pre-emptive strikes, armed guards on vessels reduced hijackings, IMB says Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Somali Pirates Release Chemical Tanker, Indian Crew

mszakonyi — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:29:12 +0000

21 sailors released after five months of captivity JOC Staff Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Authorities Rescue 20 Sailors From Hijacked Vessel

mszakonyi — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:38:00 +0000

Somali pirates hijacked the Norwegian-flag bulk carrier off coast of Nigeria JOC Staff Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Piracy, the Shared Risk

dpulis — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Don Pisano Commentary The Journal of Commerce Magazine

UK to Allow Armed Guards on Ships

mszakonyi — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:53:17 +0000

The Netherlands, Japan are only major maritime nations that bar armed guards Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Greece Set to OK Armed Guards to Fight Piracy

mszakonyi — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:53:04 +0000

Legislation being prepared that would allow up to six guards on Greek-flagged ships Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

UK Approves Armed Guards Against Piracy

mszakonyi — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:18:21 +0000

U.K. is one of few maritime nations that bans armed guards of cargo vessels Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Indian Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack on Tanker

mszakonyi — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:28:55 +0000

Foiled attack in the Gulf of Aden comes a month after an attack was foiled nearby JOC Staff Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Piracy Hits All-Time High, But Hijacks Decline

mszakonyi — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:51:12 +0000

Piracy attacks in first nine months of 2011 grew 22 percent year-over-year, says IMB Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Container Shipping in Pirates' Crosshairs

mszakonyi — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:44:09 +0000

Those who ship goods by container have barely been impacted by piracy off East Africa.

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Peter Tirschwell

Shipping Groups Call for UN Anti-Pirate Force

mszakonyi — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:13:27 +0000

Associations liken the Indian Ocean to the Wild West Peter T. Leach Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Somali Pirates Free MSC Panama

Paul Page — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:12:16 +0000

Container ship released after $7 million ransom paid JOC Staff Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Pirates Seize Tanker at Omani Port

mszakonyi — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:26:08 +0000

Chemical tanker was at Port of Salalah awaiting berthing instructions JOC Staff Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Japan Extends Anti-Piracy Efforts

dbrundage — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:51:16 +0000

Mission allows authorities take action on uncooperative pirate boats Hisane Masaki Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Indian Navy Foils Pirate Attack

mszakonyi — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:24:44 +0000

Greek merchant ship assailed in Gulf of Aden JOC Staff Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Pirate Attacks Grew 36 Percent in First Half 2011

mszakonyi — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:22:32 +0000

Somali pirates attack more, succeed less Peter T. Leach Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Pirates Attack Tanker Off Yemen

dbrundage — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:16:42 +0000

26 crew members rescued are unharmed after grenade attack Peter T. Leach Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Wallenius Deploys Armed Guards Against Pirates

Paul Page — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:48:43 +0000

Carrier steps up defensive efforts as pirate attacks increase, grow more deadly Bruce Barnard Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Somalia Pardons Six Jailed Foreigners

dpulis — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:20:56 +0000

Men were sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for paying ransom to pirates Bruce Barnard Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Somalia Jails Six Over Pirate Ransom

dpulis — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:27:22 +0000

Three Britons, one American, two Kenyans to serve 10-15 years Bruce Barnard Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Pirates Paid $2.1 Million to Release Hostages

dpulis — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:34:58 +0000

22 crew members freed after 10 months on Egyptian cargo ship JOC Staff Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Dockwise Threatens to Quit Dutch Flag

dpulis — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:51:26 +0000

Company demands it be allowed to hire private guards to fight pirates Bruce Barnard Container Lines The Journal of Commerce Online

Maersk Implements Piracy Surcharge

dpulis — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:21:33 +0000

Risk surcharge affects shipments between India and Middle East region JOC Staff Container Lines The Journal of Commerce Online

UASC Hikes Piracy Risk Surcharges

dpulis — Tue, 17 May 2011 13:27:04 +0000

Surcharge to increase from $40 per TEU to $49 JOC Staff Container Lines The Journal of Commerce Online

Maersk Hikes Piracy Surcharge

dbrundage — Wed, 11 May 2011 04:06:15 +0000

Company expects piracy-related costs to double in 2011 Peter T. Leach Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Chinese Ship Rescued After Pirate Attack

dpulis — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:51:27 +0000

Indian Navy forces pirates to abandon vessel without incident JOC Staff Piracy The Journal of Commerce Online

Pirates Seize Ship, Damage Second Vessel

dpulis — Thu, 05 May 2011 18:26:17 +0000

No injuries reported in either incident

Joseph Bonney

Pirates seized a bulk cargo carrier with 24 Chinese crew members and damaged a container ship owned by Evergreen Marine’s Italia Marittima in separate incidents Thursday in the Arabian Sea.

Pirates Release Breakbulk Ship with Crew

tgallagher — Tue, 03 May 2011 13:31:49 +0000

Ransom of $4.5 million reported after 46 days in captivity

JOC Staff

Somali pirates released the Sinar Kudus, an Indonesian-flag multipurpose vessel, and its 20 crew members on Sunday after 46 days in captivity, according to Navfor, the EU anti-piracy naval force.

The Rising Costs of Piracy

dpulis — Mon, 02 May 2011 04:00:00 +0000

As the number of attacks spikes, ocean carriers look to pass soaring insurance premiums on to shippers Peter T. Leach Piracy The Journal of Commerce Magazine

Hanjin Boxship Escapes Pirate Attacks

tgallagher — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:39:28 +0000

Pirates flee ahead of South Korean navy warship

Peter T. Leach

A South Korean naval ship Thursday rescued a Hanjin Shipping container ship that had been attacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean.